[Sports Day Cheer Songs] A roundup of classic cheer anthems and recommended parody-song picks [2026]

Retry, Youth!NEW!chou tokimeki sendenbu

Retry, youth!

An orthodox idol pop cheer song created as the theme for a TV broadcast and featured in a drama where a member took the lead role for the first time.

Released by Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu in March 2024, it was later included on the single “Mojokyu ni Kawaii no!” (The Cutest Ever!).

It portrays a positive theme of trying again, embracing failures and detours, and its fast, band-like sound heightens the energetic atmosphere of sports festivals.

It’s the kind of track that gives you a push when you feel like giving up mid-competition.

If you want to make a parody version, try replacing the chorus lyrics with your team’s goals and have everyone sing it with passion.

Highly recommended for cheering on heated events like sprints and relays, where you dash all the way to the finish.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

Delicately portraying both the radiance and bitterness of youth, this work by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE weaves a profound message into its gentle melodies.

It reflects not only the shining memories of student days, but also the struggles of confronting real-world obstacles, giving it the powerful quality of an uplifting anthem.

Selected as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo anime “Oblivion Battery” starting in April 2024, the song achieved remarkable success, winning the Grand Prix at the 66th Japan Record Awards.

It’s recommended both as a track to energize the crowd with its dynamic guitar rock sound at school sports days and athletic festivals, and as an empowering song for taking a new step forward.

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SEKAI NO OWARI “Highest Altitude” ONE PIECE Lyric MV

This is a song released by SEKAI NO OWARI in 2023, written specifically as the theme song for the anime One Piece.

Its very uplifting lyrics and gentle yet driving sound are perfect for a sports day setting! The fanfare-like sound in the instrumental break is also dazzling.

Playing it during classic events like relays or the giant ball roll will surely fire everyone up.

If you want to use it as a parody song, how about rewriting the A and B verses to include things your class has worked on so far and singing it that way?

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Sure thing / Kocchino Kento MV

This is a song released by Kocchinoken-to in May 2024, an uplifting anthem that pairs a catchy rhythm and melody with a heartwarming message.

The “Giri Giri Dance,” which spread mainly through social media, became a hot topic as an easy, accessible performance for everyone and has been a huge hit as background music and a cheer song at school sports days.

The track packs a powerful, confidence-boosting message into its up-tempo sound, keeping you feeling positive from start to finish.

It also garnered major buzz on TikTok and even led to a collaboration with Sanrio characters.

Its breezy, get-you-running rhythm and friendly, singable melody are part of its charm.

Perfect not only for school sports festivals and athletic events, it’s also a great pick-me-up for everyday motivation.

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YOASOBI "Idol" Official Music Video

YOASOBI’s song “Idol,” known as the opening theme for the anime Oshi no Ko, features lyrics that portray the duality of an idol, mirroring the character Ai Hoshino from the show.

It’s highly acclaimed by anime fans and is popular not only in Japan but worldwide.

Since it’s a song everyone knows, it could really liven things up as a cheer song for a school sports day.

If you use it as a parody, how about a theme where someone is working hard to excel at the sports day but doesn’t show any of that effort?

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Creepy Nuts “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” × TV Anime “MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES” Collaboration Music Video #BBBB Dance

A track marked by powerful beats and addictive phrases, it vividly portrays a protagonist who fights with muscle as a weapon in a world where magic is the norm.

Set to an up-tempo rhythm and inventive sound design, it expresses the life of a hero with strength and conviction that defy common sense.

This song, which incorporates Jersey club elements—arguably Creepy Nuts at their best—debuted in January 2024 as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime Mashle: Magic and Muscles.

Together with its opening visuals, it became a hot topic and sparked a new culture on social media where music and dance fused as one.

It’s a track that resonates with anyone who holds an unbreakable spirit and the courage to take on challenges.

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Official HIGE DANDism – Rashisa [Official Video]

This is a song that cheers on everyone who keeps moving forward while facing themselves.

Released by Official HIGE DANDism in August 2025 ahead of the film’s premiere, the track was chosen as the theme song for the feature-length anime “Hyaku-Emu,” which opened the following month.

Characterized by a band sound brimming with a sense of speed, the piece—crafted as vocalist Satoshi Fujihara reexamined himself—portrays a strong will to aim for the finish line despite doubt and inner conflict.

It carries an urgency that resonates with the world of the 100-meter dash, making it perfect as BGM for heated competitions like school sprint races and relays.

The exhilarating rush that bursts from the starting dash will greatly boost children’s motivation.