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[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!

Playlist

[Sports Day BGM] Carefully selected classic standards and popular hit songs perfect for the closing ceremony
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1BeautifulSuperfly
BeautifulSuperflyplay_arrow
A song to encourage the children at the sports day closing ceremony
2We AreONE OK ROCK
We AreONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
Wrap up the sports day with ONE OK ROCK
3DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
An uplifting song about the importance of living true to yourself
4hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
Omoinotake’s “Ikuoku Kounen” is recommended for the sports day closing ceremony.
5GUTS !arashi
GUTS !arashiplay_arrow
Arashi songs that give you energy at a sports festival
6About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
About meMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
An inspiring song that colors the memories of the sports day
7proofflumpool
proofflumpoolplay_arrow
Be moved and find courage with flumpool’s “Proof”
8RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
RPGSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI “RPG” is perfect for a sports day closing ceremony
9companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishi
companion; comrade; friend; fellow; teammate; allyKetsumeishiplay_arrow
Ketsumeishi’s “Nakama” is a perfect song for a sports day.
10At any timeMakihara Noriyuki
At any timeMakihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
An inspiring song perfect for a sports day
11Behold, the hero returns.Henderu
Behold, the hero returns.Henderuplay_arrow
Praise the hero with Handel’s masterpiece
12OrangeSPYAIR
OrangeSPYAIRplay_arrow
Haikyuu theme song, a cheer song of courage and hope
13Main Theme from the film “Chariots of Fire”Vangelis
Main Theme from the film “Chariots of Fire”Vangelisplay_arrow
Celebrate the victory at the sports festival with the Chariots of Fire theme
14Kitearashi
Kitearashiplay_arrow
“Kite,” the sports day song sung by Arashi
15As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE
As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
Introduction to DREAMS COME TRUE’s motivational song “Nando Demo”
16majestic and dignifiedEdward Elgar
majestic and dignifiedEdward Elgarplay_arrow
A march composed by Elgar. Confidence and strength.
17Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
SEKAI NO OWARI’s new song is simple in the mid-range
18threadNakajima Miyuki
threadNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A moving sports day closing ceremony with Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito”
19The Star-Spangled Banner ForeverJON FIRIPPU SŪZA
The Star-Spangled Banner ForeverJON FIRIPPU SŪZAplay_arrow
Sousa’s marches are loved around the world
20Bridge of Gloryyuzu
Bridge of Gloryyuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu’s “Eikou no Kakehashi” is perfect for the closing ceremony.
21DearMrs. GREEN APPLE
DearMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE movie theme song
22The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAPplay_arrow
The importance of recognizing your own efforts
23together; along with; bothWANIMA
together; along with; bothWANIMAplay_arrow
WANIMA to perform the theme song for Kumamoto Earthquake recovery
24All of the Youthsuis from Yorushika
All of the Youthsuis from Yorushikaplay_arrow
Yorushika’s youth-themed song resonates with my heart
25energy flowSakamoto Ryuichi
energy flowSakamoto Ryuichiplay_arrow
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s soothing piano piece becomes a big hit
26Trumpet VoluntaryJeremiah Clark
Trumpet VoluntaryJeremiah Clarkplay_arrow
Celebrate brilliantly with a trumpet festival piece
27Not fleetingSUPER BEAVER
Not fleetingSUPER BEAVERplay_arrow
A moving, heart-stirring ballad that expresses the bonds of life
28Heaven and HellOfufenbakku
Heaven and HellOfufenbakkuplay_arrow
The appeal of exhilarating classic songs perfect for sports days
29William Tell OvertureRosshīni
William Tell OvertureRosshīniplay_arrow
A magnificent overture, marked by a powerful rhythm
30BetelgeuseYuuri
BetelgeuseYuuriplay_arrow
An inspiring song with a starry-sky motif
31Tokyo Olympic MarchKoseki Yūji
Tokyo Olympic MarchKoseki Yūjiplay_arrow
A song of hope for the 1964 Olympics
32Gate of GloryHirai Dai
Gate of GloryHirai Daiplay_arrow
Cheering on effort and courage with the sports day fight song “The Door of Glory”
33graceFuji Kaze
graceFuji Kazeplay_arrow
A hopeful song about facing oneself
34Young powerShinichi Takada
Young power Takada Shinichiplay_arrow
A classic sports day song with a bright, powerful melody
35Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
Mashle OP song becomes a global hit
36Fleur de la PassionMISIA
Fleur de la PassionMISIAplay_arrow
MISIA produces the support song for the Paris Olympics
37ApollodorusMrs. GREEN APPLE
ApollodorusMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s new song is a masterpiece of emotional and socially themed music.
38BONNumber_i
BONNumber_iplay_arrow
An ambitious work blending tradition and contemporary music, featuring a bonsai motif
39HeroYOASOBI
HeroYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI's opening theme song for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
40Standing on stageYOASOBI
Standing on stageYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI, the theme song for the Paris Olympics broadcast
41My friend — now and forever…Ketsumeishi
My friend — now and forever…Ketsumeishiplay_arrow
A friendship-themed ballad by Ketsumeishi
42Light of FirefliesSukottorando min’yō
Light of FirefliesSukottorando min'yōplay_arrow
Auld Lang Syne is familiar as a song for endings.
43Goodbye for today.sakushi sakkyoku: Kaneko Shouichi
Goodbye for today.sakushi sakkyoku: Kaneko Shouichiplay_arrow
Ryoko Moriyama's 1976 kayōkyoku song
44100% CourageHikaru GENJI
100% CourageHikaru GENJIplay_arrow
Let’s liven up the sports day with 100% courage!
45I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
A positive hit by Kyu Sakamoto that lifts your spirits and helps you look ahead
46HeroAmuro Namie
HeroAmuro Namieplay_arrow
Namie Amuro’s “Hero” is a suitable song for a school sports day closing ceremony.
47El CapitanJohn Philip Sousa
El CapitanJohn Philip Sousaplay_arrow
A staple of wind bands: Sousa’s dazzling march
48paper airplanesuis from Yorushika × Evan Call
paper airplanesuis from Yorushika × Evan Callplay_arrow
A message song that conveys my feelings in a letter
49One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYSplay_arrow
Sports Cheer Song "Just One More"
50Flash FalconGRe4N BOYZ
Flash FalconGRe4N BOYZplay_arrow
Flash Falcon is perfect for a sports day closing ceremony.
51MiracleGReeeeN
MiracleGReeeeNplay_arrow
A song that celebrates the moment of achieving a goal through team effort
52SPECIALZKing Gnu
SPECIALZKing Gnuplay_arrow
Jujutsu Kaisen opening theme, King Gnu’s passionate song
53BREAKOUTSnow Man
BREAKOUTSnow Manplay_arrow
Snow Man’s songs boost the excitement at the sports day
54Get WildTM NETWORK
Get WildTM NETWORKplay_arrow
TM NETWORK's signature song, Get Wild
55The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari
The wind is blowing.ikimonogakariplay_arrow
A moving introduction to Ikimonogakari’s songs
56Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento
Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kentoplay_arrow
Kento’s upbeat songs liven up the sports day.
57Humoresque in G-flat major, Op. 101 No. 7Antonín Dvořák
Humoresque in G-flat major, Op. 101 No. 7Antonín Dvořákplay_arrow
Cool down with Dvořák's gentle piece
58Radetzky MarchJohann Strauss I
Radetzky MarchJohann Strauss Iplay_arrow
Strauss's Powerful March
59Rocky Themebirukonti
Rocky Themebirukontiplay_arrow
A classic of sports music that supports the striving heart