[Sports Day] Entrance songs that will hype the crowd! A comprehensive roundup from classics to the latest hits
For entrance BGM at sports days and athletic festivals, you want tracks that ignite your fighting spirit and instantly boost the excitement.
Having a different entrance song for each event definitely amps up the atmosphere.
For your picks, the classic marching tunes that are staples at sports days are great, of course, but recent J-pop hits are also highly recommended.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that light a fire in your heart and get you motivated—perfect for entrances!
We’ve gathered tracks with a variety of vibes, so choose the ones that best match the participants’ ages and the feel of each event.
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[Sports Day/Field Day] The Best Entrance Songs to Hype Up the Crowd! From Classics to the Newest Hits, All in One Go (41–50)
OrangeSPYAIR
This is a song where a fresh, energetic melody coexists with a touch of poignancy.
While depicting stories of sports, youth, and friendship, it carries messages about “cherishing the present” and “continuing to move toward the future.” Despite its powerful sound, the track also conveys a certain fragility.
Released in February 2024, it was created by SPYAIR as the theme song for the film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle.
It was also released as an EP, which includes re-recorded versions—featuring the new vocalist—of past theme songs from the Haikyu!! series.
This piece is perfect as entrance music for athletes at school sports days or festivals.
It fires up the competitors’ fighting spirit and lifts the crowd’s excitement, ensuring everyone comes together in a unified surge of energy.
IdeaHoshino Gen
This song was used as the theme for NHK’s morning drama series “Half, Blue.” Its sound is characteristically cheerful and upbeat in Hoshino Gen’s style, as if encouraging us to keep smiling and moving forward even in the face of difficulties.
Many parents of elementary, junior high, and high school students likely watch NHK’s morning dramas, so how about using it as the entrance music for events involving parents, or for events where parents and children participate together? I’m sure it would make for a warm, pleasant entrance.
By the way, the choreography for the dance scenes in the music video was done by none other than Daichi Miura.
Soul RevolutionSuperfly
The quintessential hype anthem representing the 2010s, “Tamashii Revolution.” Starting from a style that draws on classic rock, this track by Superfly established a unique presence in the J-pop scene.
Chosen as a soccer theme song, it’s a beloved cheer anthem not only in sports but in all kinds of situations.
Its thick, dynamic rock sound and Shiho Ochi’s soaring vocals crank up the voltage! It’s perfect for entrance scenes to fuel that “Alright, it’s time to fight” feeling, and it’s sure to elevate all sorts of memorable moments.
Party!!Ryokushokushakai
A song with a charmingly fresh and lively sound.
Released in 2024 as the ninth single, it was chosen as the ending theme for the anime “Delicious in Dungeon.” The lyrics are sprinkled with words related to “food,” expressing bonds and gratitude toward special people and friends.
The message, sung over a pop melody, fills listeners with bright energy.
It’s the perfect track for making a group entrance together—guaranteed to get the venue buzzing!
Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā
Speaking of sports days and athletic festivals, the cheering really heats up, doesn’t it? “Kagayakidashite Hashitteku” is a single released in 2018 by the passionate rock band Sambomaster.
It was used as the theme song for the drama Cheer☆Dan.
The stars of a sports day or athletic festival surely aren’t just the athletes.
Its message—filled with an undefeated spirit and words of encouragement—will resonate with many people.
With reassuring rock sounds and warm lyrics, it gives you a boost of confidence right from the moment you enter the venue!
Under the banner of the double-headed eagleJosef Franz Wagner
Isn’t the opening fanfare something everyone has heard at least once? It was composed by Josef Franz Wagner during the period when he served as a military bandmaster of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it celebrates the Habsburg monarchy’s Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The “double-headed eagle” was the Habsburg family crest.
It is a march with a clear and rhythmic character.
Wagner is also known as the “Austrian March King,” in reference to his contemporary John Philip Sousa.
ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE
Brimming with a dynamic rock energy, this track is perfect as an exit song for a sports day! Featured on the album “ANTENNA,” the song was released by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE in July 2023.
Throughout, the forward-looking message and hope-filled lyrics leave a strong impression.
It’s a work that lets you fully experience the bright, signature sound of Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
With a four-on-the-floor kick drum driving a powerful beat and an up-tempo feel, it matches perfectly with scenes of jogging off the field.
Be sure to consider using this song as BGM for your sports day.