Recommended for sports festivals! Examples of funny slogans and how to come up with them

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One of the biggest events in student life, the sports festival is always an especially exciting occasion.

And the slogan displayed every year is one of the fun parts of the event, isn’t it?

In this article, we’ll be focusing on slogans that are “funny” among all the sports festival slogans!

Coming up with phrases and taglines from scratch can be enjoyable, but it’s definitely easier when you have some examples to use as references.

Feel free to use the ones we introduce just as they are, or expand on the ideas and make your own tweaks!

Be sure to raise a great slogan and make unforgettable memories at your sports festival!

Arrangement of commercial phrases and taglines (1–10)

Can’t stop, won’t stop—the victory of Team 〇〇.

We also recommend parodying the Kappa Ebisen commercial with the line “Yamerarenai, tomarannai, Kappa Ebisen” (“Can’t stop, won’t stop, Kappa Ebisen”).

That distinctive melody is widely known, and the phrase is irresistibly catchy.

Just swap out the “Kappa Ebisen” part for rhythm-matching words like “Class ○ Victorious” or “Champions, Class ○,” and you’re set! Commercials are full of snappy, rhythmic phrases.

Try looking for ones you can repurpose as slogans!

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Attack! ~Mud stains, to an amazing whiteness!~

It’s a slogan that conveys a powerful drive to push straight toward victory and a smart, determined will to clinch the win.

Borrowing from the laundry detergent “Attack,” it playfully pairs words that evoke both sports and detergent.

It highlights a gritty, all-out attitude that shrugs off muddy stains and a lofty goal to dye the scene in one’s own colors.

Because it also calls to mind a laundry detergent, the phrase evokes the fresh air of youth, which makes it especially memorable.

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A Burst of Passion!

To achieve big results, I believe it’s important to tackle challenges with real determination and to push forward together.

This is a slogan that expresses that momentary burst of spirit and the mindset of throwing yourself into a challenge with a burning heart, inspired by the phrase used in the “Lipovitan D” commercials.

The key is that quoting it evokes the imagery of the commercial, conveying in a short phrase the idea of joining forces to overcome difficulties.

And by adding a slight twist to the original phrase, it clearly expresses what we value as we take on our sport.

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Priceless: There are victories that money can’t buy.

This is a slogan that conveys how winning at the sports festival becomes a priceless memory etched in your heart.

It’s an adaptation of the catchphrase used in MasterCard commercials, prompting us to think about the important things money can’t buy.

The unique twist is that only one character changes, turning “priceless value” into “priceless victory.” The slogan also conveys lofty goals, strong determination, and a warm cheer for teammates, all aimed at seizing an irreplaceable win.

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Title vibes from hit anime, games, and dramas (1–10)

Introducing ultra-catchy slogans with the friendly feel of popular anime, games, and drama titles! By playfully reworking the titles of buzzworthy hits and culture-defining classics, you can create phrases that are sure to energize your sports festival.

They might even spark conversations among other teams and visiting parents—“Hey, that’s from that show!” From chuckle-worthy lines to unique phrases that seem to summon victory, let’s craft slogans that multiply the possibilities depending on your ideas!

Is the order a championship?

It’s a slogan that riffs on the title of the anime “Is the Order a Rabbit?”.

It uniquely expresses the feeling that, since we’re entering the sports festival, we absolutely want to win.

Because the anime’s title itself is so well-crafted, it makes for a slogan with real originality!

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Attack on Class 〇

This is a slogan inspired by Attack on Titan, a work that portrays humanity’s fight for survival and its clashes with giants.

As a story about overcoming fear and confronting the unknown, the title itself conveys strong determination.

The intensity and dynamism of the battle scenes are also essential elements, making it a perfect phrase for sports situations.

It also simply expresses the idea of forging ahead, so it can convey a drive toward victory and the act of shaking off anxiety.

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Running away is shameful, and you can’t win that way!

This is a slogan inspired by the title of the well-known work in which Gen Hoshino and Yui Aragaki starred, “We Married as a Job!” (literally, “Running away is shameful but useful”).

While the original title conveys that sometimes it’s important to run away, here it expresses a strong will not to run, tailored to the context of a sports festival.

It evokes a call to press on toward victory without fleeing.

It also feels like words directed at teammates, a phrase that conveys a sense of bonds and unity.

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