Sports Day/Field Day BGM: Moving Classics & Uplifting Anthems to Power Your Practice
When it comes to undōkai and school sports festivals, they’re among the biggest school events—a special day that colors a page of your youth! Besides the marquee relay race, there are usually all kinds of events like dance performances and cheer battles, right? In this article, we’ve selected support songs that keep you going through the hard work of practice and preparation leading up to the day, as well as tracks that give you a push during the nerve‑wracking main event.
Listen closely and you might just burst into tears… Use this as a guide to choose the perfect BGM to color your wonderful memories!
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[Sports Day / Athletic Festival BGM] Moving Masterpieces & Cheer Songs to Support Practice (41–50)
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
Quintessential youth! It’s an uplifting song that’s so true to them.
Since it was used as the theme song for Koshien and the music video focuses on the baseball team, I think many people remember it as an anthem for high school ballplayers.
When you’re giving it your all, there are plenty of times when you feel “just a little more, one more step and I’ll reach my goal.” This song is popular as a cheer-up anthem that makes you want to push through that “one more step.”
Gate of GloryHirai Dai
The song that will liven up the sports day, where students showcase the results of all their hard practice, is “Eiko no Tobira” (“Door to Glory”).
It was released in 2022 by singer-songwriter Dai Hirai and was also chosen as a cheer song for the summer high school baseball tournament.
His warm vocals, which gently accompany feelings of doubt and anxiety, resonate deeply.
The words that cheer on the days devoted to preparing for competitions and matches will surely encourage the athletes.
It’s a piece that portrays not only wins and losses, but the beauty of striving itself.
Alongside its grand, unfolding sound, lend an ear to the message that supports students on their big day.
Philosophy[Alexandros]
![Philosophy[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jIysnJZewLQ/sddefault.jpg)
Dros’s “Philosophy” sings about and stands beside the struggles unique to the younger generation.
It’s a powerful track that champions the coolness each person carries.
Like the stage where a thousand 18-year-olds collaborated with Dros, it’s about creating something together.
Whether it’s at a sports day or a school festival, working hand in hand with family or friends, earning results, and looking back on the hard work and practice—you’ll probably find the tears impossible to hold back.
It’s a song that colors a page of your youth.
GiftsSuperfly
“Gifts” is a song whose message about the importance of living true to yourself resonates deeply.
Released by the musical unit Superfly in 2018, it was also selected as the set piece for the junior high division of the NHK All-Japan School Choir Competition.
It’s filled with words of encouragement for those moments when daily life doesn’t go smoothly and you start to feel down.
It will empower students taking on various events like relays and tamaire (beanbag toss).
Rather than comparing yourself to others, this moving song teaches that the days you’ve spent working hard are what turn into real strength.
It’s okay.BLUE ENCOUNT
It’s a straightforward cheer song from the rock band BLUE ENCOUNT.
With an intro that exemplifies guitar rock—brimming with freshness and speed—and vocals that soar beautifully, it’s a really cool track.
The lyrics, woven from familiar, everyday words, are incredibly positive and energizing to listen to.
You can’t help but be moved by a song that tells you “You’ve got this!!” and supports you after all the effort you’ve put in leading up to the big day.
peace signYonezu Kenshi
A powerful song themed around challenge and growth makes the perfect cheer anthem to support practice for sports days and athletic festivals.
Included on the album BOOTLEG, released in November 2017, and chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the anime My Hero Academia, this track sings about the importance of moving forward by overcoming past failures and regrets.
With its bright, energetic sound, it fills listeners with courage and hope.
It’s sure to be a song that gives a push to everyone working hard toward their sports day or athletic festival.
Happinessarashi
Arashi is a beloved national male idol group cherished by a wide range of generations, from children to their parents.
This cheer song, which looks ahead to the future together with friends, is a perfect fit both in terms of friendship and as a school event song for sports days.
With its upbeat tempo and catchy melody, it’s a popular track often used at sports days for events geared mainly toward lower grades, such as beanbag tosses and footraces.