From classics to fan favorites! A catalog of music and BGM to liven up your sports day
Many people struggle with choosing songs for sports day, don’t they?
Here, we introduce perfect tracks for each scene—from classic staples ideal for sports day to upbeat J-pop and Western hits that get everyone excited!
Well-known songs can hype up the crowd, but using the same ones every year can get old…
We’ve curated a selection of tracks to solve that problem.
You’ll find refreshing tunes that make you want to start running and motivational anthems that give you courage.
Use this article as a guide to make your sports day even more fun and exciting!
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- Cheer songs to hype up the sports day! A collection of motivational tracks recommended for kids
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Pole Toppling (1–10)
Raise your flagNEW!MAN WITH A MISSION

This is “Raise your flag,” created by MAN WITH A MISSION, the globally popular rock band known as the ultimate lifeforms with wolf heads.
Released as a single in October 2015, the title track is also included on the album “The World’s On Fire.” The song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, and it’s a fiery track that stokes the exhilaration of those heading into fierce battles.
Heavy guitar riffs and a driving beat intertwine with strings, powerfully voicing the will to push forward against injustice.
It’s a powerful anthem that envelops the intense showdown of a pole-toppling match, where fighting spirit reaches its peak, in overwhelming heat.
The RumblingNEW!SiM

A track whose heavy metalcore sound instinctively stirs your fighting spirit.
Created by SiM, a reggae-punk band from Shonan, it was first released digitally in 2022 and later issued in formats like a strictly limited analog pressing.
Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2, it sonically conveys the series’ immense heft and apocalyptic mood.
It even topped Billboard’s U.S.
hard rock charts, making it a globally impactful number.
Play it during a fierce bo-taoshi match and it will instantly crank up the energy of the entire venue.
Soul RevolutionNEW!Superfly

An overwhelming up-tempo track by Shiho Ochi of Superfly, whose powerful vocals fire up listeners’ fighting spirit.
Released digitally in June 2010, it colored the fierce battles of that year as NHK’s soccer theme song.
Later included on the album “Mind Travel” and the classic “Superfly BEST,” it has been loved for years.
The lyrics, which sing of forging unknown paths, awakening one’s instincts, and facing hardships head-on, give listeners immense power.
It’s a highly recommended number for those do-or-die moments, or when you want to pump up high-impact competitions like a pole-toppling event at a school sports day.
Let’s give it a tryNEW!WANIMA

A digital-only single by the three-piece band WANIMA, whose bond dates back to their hometown of Kumamoto and who now lead Japan’s rock scene.
After being featured in the au mobile carrier’s “Santaro” commercial series, the song quickly gained recognition across a wide audience.
Built on a melody that originated as an English folk tune and is known in Japan as “Picnic,” it’s been reimagined with a punk edge and a warm message.
Its simple, powerful call to “Just give it a try” and the chorus work that invites a sing-along are sure to fire up the crowd at a pole-toppling match at a school sports day.
It’s a top-tier upper tune, perfect for times when you want a boost of fighting spirit and courage.
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This is a track that sends your tension soaring, with a rush of propulsive beats and razor-sharp guitar phrases that leap straight to your ears! Created as the theme song for the feature anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway and released as a single in May 2021, it fuses [Alexandros]’s hard-edged band sound with clear, high-range vocals to generate tremendous forward momentum.
Infused with themes of fateful choices and hope that cuts through darkness, it stokes a fierce fighting spirit as you listen.
Play it before a heated, high-energy contest—like a raucous pole-toppling match—and it’s sure to boost your team’s morale to the absolute limit.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to fire themselves up right before stepping into battle.
Go for it!!NEW!Urufuruzu

With its powerful beat that instantly turns up the heat in the venue, this is one of Ulfuls’ signature numbers.
Riding an uptempo melody infused with a funky groove, Tortoise Matsumoto’s passionate vocals ring out.
It’s packed with straightforward, fiery positivity that gives listeners a strong push forward.
Chosen as the ending theme for the Fuji TV variety show “Shinpin Butai,” the single was released in December 1995.
The track was later included on their smash-hit album “Banzai,” which propelled their name to nationwide recognition.
Its groove, which ignites a fighting spirit, is perfect not only for the intense, head-to-head clash of “pole toppling,” but also for getting pumped up in sports!
Break the glass!NEW!Keyakizaka46

A rock tune whose strikingly aggressive stance is irresistibly cool.
It portrays themes of resisting oppression and fighting to gain freedom, with pounding beats and a powerful performance that truly resonates.
Released in March 2018 as the sixth single by the popular group Keyakizaka46, it achieved million-selling status.
It also drew attention as the CM song for NTT Docomo’s “Docomo Student Discount.” Its sound seems to teach you the strength to live true to yourself, putting you squarely in fighting mode.
It’s highly recommended for anyone who wants to fire up their fighting spirit before an unloseable showdown—like the pole-toppling event at a school sports festival.
Its high-energy melody will give you the strength you need to break through walls!



