Let your individuality shine! Recommended back-name ideas for class T-shirts at the sports festival
In the lead-up to sports day, it’s common for classes and friends to get matching T-shirts, right?
What kind of words do you put on the back of those T-shirts?
In this article, we’ve gathered recommended phrases for the back of sports day T-shirts—what we call “back names.”
We’ll introduce them in four categories: nicknames/titles, self-deprecating jokes, phrases that form a single saying when two or more people stand together, names of your faves, and famous quotes.
Find your favorite back-name phrase and make it a sports day to remember!
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Pairs/Groups (11–20)
Do you even have any motivation? I’ve got nothing but motivation!
These phrases are used to powerfully check each other’s motivation as you gear up for high-energy events like sports festivals and cultural festivals.
By adding words after the often harsh-sounding “You got any motivation or not?”—which can come across as scolding someone who lacks drive—it turns into a lighter, more playful back-and-forth.
The sharp sentence endings are also key, conveying the sense that the phrases are delivered with punch.
They’re fast-paced expressions that let you confirm each other’s motivation, pump each other up, and feel the drive and momentum heading into the event.
Add your oshi (11–20)
Next, here are some ideas for back-name designs where you add your favorite idol’s name! You always want to be with the celebrity or character you love, right? If their beloved name is on your back, you’ll probably be able to give it your all at the sports festival! It might be hard to pick just one, but do your best to choose the one you most want to cheer you on.
And if you can make the miracle of gathering with others who wrote the names of members from the same group, the sports festival will be fun in a whole new way!
Put in your oshi (1–10)
___ is so wholesome/cute (they’re such an adorable pairing).
If you put “XX is teetee” on your sports festival class T-shirt, you’ll have the ultimate back name where cuteness and passion coexist.
You can wholeheartedly hype up the points that make everyone’s feelings soar, like “Friendship is teetee,” “Unity is teetee,” or “Our class is teetee.” The phrase comes from the otaku term ‘tōtoi’ (meaning ‘precious’ or ‘sacred’), but it’s now widely used as an expression many people relate to.
Wrap those snapshots of your class’s bond and spirit in ‘preciousness,’ and it’s sure to gently resonate with anyone who sees it.
“I wuv you, ___” (a cute/childlike way of saying “I like/love ___”)
“Chuki” is a youthful, baby-talk-style way of saying “suki” (I like/love it).
If you put “XX chuki~” on your class T-shirt for the sports festival, it makes for the ultimate back-name that’s both cute and funny! Phrases like “Victory chuki~,” “Muscles chuki~,” or “Class X chuki~” let you hype your team’s favorites in a sweet, cutesy tone—perfectly calculated and sure to grab attention.
It loosely yet clearly conveys your class spirit and key selling points.
Why not let a breezy, adorable “XX chuki~” drift through the excitement of the sports festival?
___ is godlike.
If you put “XX kamitteru” on the back name of your class T-shirt, you can fully show off your hype and high energy.
Phrases like “Relay kamitteru,” “Cheering kamitteru,” or “Class X kamitteru” let you boldly express your team’s strengths and hype points.
This phrase, which lets your back do the talking about your class’s peak excitement, is a magic word that energizes everyone who sees it.
It’s the perfect back-name for you—who go all-in on both competition and laughs—and it’ll look great at the sports festival.
I love ◯◯
https://www.tiktok.com/@yuneee1_3/video/7413750448093465863A design that strengthens class bonds! Let me introduce the “I Love ◯◯” idea.
Adding your class name to the T-shirt design really boosts team spirit.
It’s a great idea for schools with performances or class projects at cultural festivals.
The “I Love ◯◯” lettering pops on a white T-shirt, so your group photos will definitely look vibrant! Simple yet perfect for showing love for your class, this T-shirt is ideal for classes that are already close or want to become even closer.
Character name
Let’s showcase the team’s unity and trust by featuring shared manga or anime characters on your backs.
It might be clearer if you choose characters that convey each person’s individuality.
You can unify the work you pick, or set a theme like “red” or “protagonists” and choose characters from there—that sounds fun, too.
The choice of character itself reflects individuality, so let’s value each person’s creativity.
It’s also recommended to draw closely connected characters as a pair to highlight your bond.
In my next life, I’ll be the child of ◯◯!
It’s a phrase that conveys a powerful, almost explosive energy while showcasing a family-like sense of trust between the two.
By each imagining themselves as wanting to be the other’s child, it clearly communicates how much they rely on one another.
It expresses their bond of trust while also hinting that neither is willing to back down, suggesting they push each other to grow.
It also evokes a lighthearted, fun back-and-forth over who wants to be the child more, conveying a positive sense of mutual trust.