[Sports Day BGM] Carefully selected classic standards and popular hit songs perfect for the closing ceremony
After working up a sweat and experiencing both joy and frustration, the sports day comes to a close with the closing ceremony, where the winning team and top performers are honored and final remarks are given.
In this article, we introduce songs perfect for that closing ceremony.
From classical music to J-pop, we’ve gathered a wide range of tracks: songs that celebrate participants’ hard work, moving pieces that help everyone finish the event with pride, and calm tunes for cooling down.
Feel free to use them for the closing ceremony’s entrance and exit, the awards presentation, or as background music during the ceremony itself!
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[Sports Day BGM] Carefully Selected Classic Standards and Popular Hit Songs Perfect for the Closing Ceremony (1–10)
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
SEKAI NO OWARI’s “RPG,” perfect for a closing ceremony, has a good tempo and is also recommended for the exit march.
It’s a song that will let you feel fulfilled and accomplished after taking part in the sports day with your classmates and having fun together.
In the end, the entire venue will surely become one, with everyone holding hands for a moving moment.
The powerful vocals and the band’s performance make it a song that sends encouragement to children stepping into the future.
companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishi
Ketsumeishi’s “Nakama” is the perfect song that makes you want to link arms and sing together at the closing ceremony of a sports day.
The friends who fought alongside you are comrades-in-arms at the event, but they’re also the companions you spend your days with.
It’s a song that fosters a relationship where you can praise each other and say, “Great job,” with genuine appreciation.
The bonds among the children, strengthened through the sports day, may grow even deeper.
Be sure to give this song a listen—its comfortable tempo and unpretentious lyrics are delightful.
It’s sure to make for a wonderful sports day!
At any timeMakihara Noriyuki
Makihara Noriyuki’s “Donna Toki mo” is a perfect fit for a sports day you gave your all for—its gentle vocals bring comfort and move the heart.
It warmly embraces the teachers and children who have worked hard every day preparing for the event.
It also honors the kids who cheered their teammates with all their might and fought hard, and it may make them realize the kinds of experiences they could only have at a sports day.
With its warm vocals and a sense of hope for the future, it’s definitely worth a listen! You might feel a deep sense of fulfillment and hope for tomorrow.
[Sports Day BGM] Carefully Selected Classic Standards and Popular Hit Songs Perfect for the Closing Ceremony (11–20)
Behold, the hero returns.Henderu
Georg Friedrich Handel, a composer from Germany.
His “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” is, as the title suggests, a classical number that praises those who have fought hard.
Its melody is extremely famous—many people likely heard it at school when they were young.
The well-defined, dynamic structure keeps it engaging and never boring.
Plus, its calm tune helps relax the mind, making it a perfect choice for a closing ceremony as a cooldown piece!
OrangeSPYAIR
SPYAIR’s “Orange” was released in February 2024 as the theme song for the film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle.
Its lyrics, which sing of the courage and hope to keep moving forward, and its stirring melody are especially striking.
From the moment the intro starts, kids’ excitement shoots through the roof! It’s also a perfect track for the exit scene at the closing ceremony.
The powerful sound will make your sports day memories even more unforgettable.
Main Theme from the film “Chariots of Fire”Vangelis
Evoking a grand, cinematic scale, Vangelis’s main theme from the film Chariots of Fire is the perfect piece for moments when you overcome a close contest and seize victory.
As the notes unfold and layer upon one another, this piece seems to permeate the heart.
Let’s look back and see whether the children achieved the goals they set for themselves as we head into the closing ceremony.
Like the two British runners in Chariots of Fire who stayed true to their convictions, the children’s dedication feels akin to their passion for the sports day.
Kitearashi
The song “Kite,” sung by the five members of Arashi, is a refreshing yet powerful ballad that lets you feel the friendship and sense of achievement experienced through a sports day.
The fulfilled expressions and joy on the children’s faces after giving it their all, and the line in the chorus—“I wish for your dreams to come true”—symbolize children who are looking to the future and moving forward.
Please give a round of applause to the children who worked so hard, and make it a moving closing ceremony.
I believe the voices of the five members of Arashi will envelop the wide school grounds and create a warm atmosphere.