From classics to fan favorites! A catalog of music and BGM to liven up your sports day

NonfictionsNEW!Da-iCE

Da-iCE / “Nonfictions” Music Video

Here’s a perfect Da-iCE anthem for the high school baseball stage.

It’s the much-talked-about track chosen as the cheer song for the 107th National High School Baseball Championship in summer 2025, as well as the theme for “Netto Koshien.” Its driving, dramatic sound and subtly wistful melody vividly color the brilliance of youth.

Lyrics and composition are by members Taiki Kudo and Sota Hanamura.

The lyrics skillfully weave in baseball terminology, resonating with the ballplayers who give their all and the people who support them.

This piece is ideal for high-energy moments like sports day processions and relays.

It also pairs well with brass band performances, making it perfect for pep rallies.

Why not send passion and courage to your hard-working teammates who are giving it their all?

StardomNEW!King Gnu

King Gnu – Stardom

King Gnu is a four-piece band leading the scene with a sound that centers on the alternative while boasting a strong pop sensibility.

Their single “Stardom,” released in November 2022, was chosen as NHK’s soccer theme song for that year.

It’s a track where the rich, stadium-sized choral layers and the ever-shifting yet propulsive arrangement fuse brilliantly.

Its message—spurring you on to keep striving for future glory in any era—amplifies the surge of excitement and sense of unity before heading into competition.

It’s a highly energizing rock tune, perfect for generating a fervent atmosphere as an entrance song for sports days or as BGM for events.

Sounds goodNEW!M!LK

M!LK – Ii jan (Official Music Video) [76th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen performance song]

The vibrant shift from exhilarating pop sounds to club beats will have your body moving before you know it! This track by the dance and vocal group M!LK was released for early streaming in February 2025.

It also serves as the lead song on their album “M!Ⅹ,” which came out in March of the same year.

With an uplifting theme that boosts self-esteem and gives you a push forward, it’s a perfect fit for a sporting festival.

It was even selected as the entrance march for the 98th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament to be held in spring 2026, praised for its power to inspire the players.

Marching across the field to its driving beat is sure to send the venue’s energy soaring.

Brimming with energy that blows away anxiety and nerves, it’s a track that passionately supports students as they give their all in competition.

one secondNEW!SixTONES

SixTONES – One Second [YouTube ver.]

This song carries a powerful theme that affirms the weight of the split-second that decides victory or defeat and the tireless effort put in day after day.

Its rich vocals and driving, hard-edged sound will set listeners’ hearts ablaze.

It’s a SixTONES number that was cleared in January 2026 for use as a cheer song, and it will enliven related programming as Nippon TV’s “2026 Athlete Support Song” for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games™, which open in February of the same year.

With messages that push athletes forward and an exhilarating arrangement, it’s perfect for entrance marches at school sports days and athletic festivals.

This piece is ideal for scenarios that stoke the fighting spirit of students sprinting with all their might and wrap the entire field in palpable excitement.

Standing on stageNEW!YOASOBI

YOASOBI "Stand on the Stage" Official Music Video

YOASOBI, a music duo that enjoys overwhelming support especially among younger generations.

Released in July 2024, this work was written specifically as the “NHK Sports Theme 2024.” It’s a powerful number also featured in TV commercials for suits and in collaborative smartphone ads.

The driving guitar-rock sound is striking, and its message captures the inner conflict and pounding excitement leading up to the big stage.

With a propulsive beat that transforms pre-competition nerves into exhilaration, it’s perfect for school sports days and athletic festivals.

Why not build a sense of unity on the field with this powerful music that sends cheers to everyone facing their decisive moment?

OutlineNEW!imase

[imase] Outline (MV)

It’s the kind of grand, stadium-filling soundscape that really stirs your heart.

This track by singer-songwriter imase from Gifu Prefecture was chosen as the support song for the 103rd All Japan High School Soccer Tournament and was released in October 2024.

Created after the release of the album “Bonsai,” the piece carefully portrays the determination to press powerfully toward the future while empathizing with the inner conflict of swirling doubts and hopes.

Its physically compelling, driving beat and sing-along-inducing choral work give a boost to students giving their all on the field.

It’s an emotional number recommended for those seeking a rousing entrance song for a heated sports day or school athletic festival.

Absolute ProtagonistNEW!Chou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu

Absolute Protagonist

Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, an idol group drawing attention for their diverse musicality and euphoric performances.

Their song “Zettaiteki Shujinkō,” released in March 2026, was specially written as the official MBS theme song for the 98th National High School Baseball Championship.

It became widely beloved after coloring the terrestrial broadcasts of the tournament and related programs.

Set to a driving band sound, it affirms the pain before results appear and the single-minded effort behind it, delivering a passionate message of support to everyone who takes on a challenge.

The powerful calls and unison parts that evoke the heat of a packed stadium make it perfect as an entrance tune for sports days and athletic festivals.

It’s an ultra-emotional youth anthem that fuels the fighting spirit of students heading into competition.