[Basketball Cheer Songs] A curated selection of tournament theme songs and energizing anthems!
Basketball’s popularity is on the rise in Japan, thanks to the national team’s strong performances at the Olympics and the excitement surrounding the professional B.League.
Japanese players shining in the NBA are also drawing a lot of attention.
Beyond cheering through the TV, many people are passionately involved in school clubs or heading to arenas to enjoy games in person.
In this article, we’ve gathered basketball-related songs: tracks you can use to cheer during games, theme songs from the domestic league and international tournaments, and opening themes from anime that feature basketball.
They’re all perfect as pump-up BGM for practice, so whether you’re a player or a fan, be sure to check them out!
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[Basketball Fight Songs] Carefully Selected Tournament Theme Songs and Power-Packed Cheer Anthems! (21–30)
ZEROOno Kensho
A rock tune marked by powerful guitar and drum riffs.
Its message—staying true to yourself and turning your current efforts into future pride—is sure to resonate strongly with basketball players and fans alike.
Released in April 2015 as Kensho Ono’s second single, this track was used as the opening theme for Season 3’s Teiko Arc of the TV anime Kuroko’s Basketball.
With Ono’s compelling vocals—befitting the leading voice actor—the song enriches the anime’s world even further.
It’s a perfect pick both as pre-game hype music and as a rallying anthem for teams fighting as one.
Winning MomentGReeeeN
The Japanese men’s and women’s national basketball teams, commonly known as the Akatsuki Five.
This song was chosen as their official support anthem.
It was created by GReeeeN, the music group behind numerous hits such as “Kiseki.” The track is included on their 2019 album “Dai-kyu.” Its powerful message—Give everything you have to win!—and the exhilarating chorus are irresistible.
It’s a rousing support song that will set your heart ablaze, and we highly recommend it to students who are currently dedicating themselves to basketball.
FIGHT DUB CLUBALI feat. J-REXXX, RUEED
The funky sound arrangement is insanely cool! This is a collaboration between ALI—a band celebrated for their high-sense musicality—and reggae singers J-REXXX and RUEED, released in 2020.
It was selected as the season theme song for the B.LEAGUE, Japan’s professional men’s basketball league, for the 2020–2021 season.
It has a unique charm that blends stylishness with fiery energy.
Just listening to it makes you feel like you can see the intense game highlights unfolding before your eyes.
STAY GOLDRakan
This is a cheer song written by Rakan, a rapper from Akita Prefecture, for a friend aiming to become a professional basketball player.
From practicing more than anyone else to the power of the crowd’s cheers and the frustration of losing a game, the lyrics are something anyone who’s played basketball can relate to.
The up-tempo sound and strong, straightforward lyrics give you a push.
When you need courage, before an important game, or when you want to cheer someone on, be sure to give this song a listen!
migratory bird[Alexandros]
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Wataridori is [Alexandros]’s 10th single in total, which was also used in films and commercials.
Its breezy, upbeat sound pairs with positive lyrics to create a mood-lifting track.
It is also included on the album ALXD.
Start it raght awayHyadain
This is a youth-empowerment song released by Hyadain in May 2012.
Chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime Kuroko’s Basketball, it candidly portrays the pain of struggling with innate differences in talent and the weakness that makes you want to give up by deciding your own limits.
At the same time, it sings of the resolve to reexamine your own worth and start moving forward, carried by a refreshing melody.
You can’t help but empathize with the protagonist, who sometimes falls into self-loathing yet strives to head toward a better future.
It’s truly a perfect track for students devoted to their clubs and sports.
All or NothingB’z
“Ichibu to Zenbu,” which was used as the theme song for the drama “Buzzer Beat: Gakeppuchi no Hero.” Many people probably got pumped up when this song played during the basketball scenes in the show.
In the same way, try listening to it before a basketball game or playing it in your head during the match to boost your spirits.
This song will lift not only the players’ energy but also the supporters’.
