[Hot!] Theme Songs for High School Baseball / TV Program Theme Songs
High school baseball has a particularly large number of hardcore fans, even among baseball enthusiasts.Even if you’re not that interested in sports, I think many people find themselves cheering for their local school once that season rolls around.Speaking of high school baseball, during the tournament period there are daily segments on sports news and special programs aired, right?And at those times, the music adds flair to the heated battles of the players.So in this article, we’ve compiled a list of high school baseball cheer songs and program theme songs!From recent hit songs that made headlines to tracks used by local stations, we’ll introduce plenty of them!
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[Hot!] High School Baseball Theme Songs & TV Program Theme Songs (21–30)
Absolute ProtagonistChou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu
An emotional, heart-stirring cheer song! Released in March 2026 by the idol group Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu, known for their euphoric, joy-filled performances.
It was selected as the official MBS theme song for the 98th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.
Their signature shimmering, youthfulness-tinged vocals carry a powerful message.
If you’re giving your all to something and need a push on your back, give it a listen.
The First StepNONO no Ran
With emotional vocals and an exhilarating band sound that set listeners’ hearts ablaze, this is a track by NONO-no-Ran.
Themes like “the courage to take a new step” and “down-to-earth hopes and anxieties” resonate with the pure passion of high school baseball players chasing the ball.
The song is the title track of the EP “Hajime no Ippo,” released in January 2024, and in the summer of the same year it colored many moving moments as the ending theme for regional high school baseball tournaments on cable TV.
It’s a masterpiece that offers courage and hope to everyone embarking on a new challenge.
gg resplendent10-FEET
Written as the theme song for ABC professional baseball, this piece features the powerful rock sound characteristic of 10-FEET.
In life, there are times when things don’t go well or walls rise up before you and you feel like your spirit might break… I think we all experience that.
This is a song that ignites your fighting spirit in those moments.
Not only for those striving in sports, but it also carries a strength that can blow away worries at work and the like.
rivalShonan no Kaze
“Rival,” included on Shonan no Kaze’s 2016 single “Hanabi,” was used as the support song for live broadcasts of the regional qualifying rounds of the 98th National High School Baseball Championship, airing on 16 stations nationwide.
Its lyrics, which capture the determination of the players on the field, are striking, and while the sound isn’t flashy, it carries a quiet, burning intensity.
The music video—depicting the emotional highs and lows experienced through high school baseball—is moving as well, so be sure to check it out!
NonfictionsDa-iCE
As a new cheer song to color the summer Koshien, the track created by Da-iCE just might have the power to set listeners’ hearts ablaze.
This work doesn’t merely depict the struggles of the ballplayers; it also shines a light on the stories of everyone who supports them.
It has been selected as the 2025 summer high school baseball cheer song and the theme for “Netto Koshien,” and will be used starting in August 2025—making it exciting to imagine this melody echoing across stadiums nationwide.
It’s also great that a brass band arrangement is available.
It feels like a cheer song crafted for everyone chasing their dreams, and for anyone who wants to share a passionate summer.
rainbowTakahashi Yuu
One gritty rock track that brings high school baseball players to mind is Yu Takahashi’s “Niji” (Rainbow).
It was selected as the 2017 ABC Summer High School Baseball support song and served as the opening theme for Asahi Broadcasting’s “Nettou Koshien.” In creating the song, Takahashi reportedly set out on a journey to ballparks across the country to see the players preparing for their games firsthand.
The single reached No.
6 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
Its lyrics, which sing about the importance of moving forward even one step at a time, make it a truly inspiring anthem.
OmoidamaKanjani∞
At the 96th National High School Baseball Championship, where Osaka Toin High School clinched its fourth title and first in two years, the theme song chosen was Kanjani Eight’s “Omoidama.” Released as a single in 2014, it reached No.
1 on both the Oricon and Billboard Japan charts.
The lyrics incorporate phrases collected from high school students across the country, and the title was reportedly decided by all the members together.
In 2020, a remote performance video was released as part of a COVID-19 prevention project, and to this day the song remains beloved as a cheering anthem.