Entrance music for sports. Classic and popular athlete anthems.

At sporting events, when a player’s entrance music starts, the atmosphere in the venue changes dramatically and everyone’s excitement rises.

Since those tracks are so cool, many people probably want to listen to sports entrance songs in their everyday life to get pumped up.

In this article, we’ve put together songs used as entrance music across various sports, as well as tracks that can boost your motivation.

We’ve picked selections from both Japanese and Western music, so be sure to find your own personal favorites.

And of course, if you’re an athlete looking for a song to use for your entrance, we hope this helps too!

Playlist

Entrance music for sports. Classic and popular athlete anthems.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Beautiful NowZedd		Ryotaku Shibata’s walk-up song is an inspiring and powerful track.
2	FateOfisharu Higedan Dism		Fate, forward-looking lyrics and moving sound
3	ThunderstruckAC/DC		The appeal of the energetic rock band AC/DC
4	Battle ScarsLupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian		Mikuru Asakura’s entrance song, a masterpiece that boosts concentration
5	Flying BAK-69		Boxer Akira Yaegashi’s combat-style hip-hop entrance theme
6	Wasted NightsONE OK ROCK		The appeal of Masaaki Noiri’s passion-filled entrance theme
7	Flame FighterAntoniō Inoki to Za Faitāzu		Inoki’s passionate song is moving across generations!
8	Wake Me UpAvicii		Avicii’s signature song, a moving anthem of youth
9	MiracleGReeeeN		GReeeeN's “Kiseki” is a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
10	It’s My LifeBon Jovi		A song of courage that cheers on sports
11	SCARYTHE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS		Takafumi Gomi’s entrance theme has awe-inspiring sound.
12	Let’s give it a tryWANIMA		A song that makes you feel the importance of teamwork
13	Forever Young feat.UVERworldAK-69		Asakura Kai’s combative entrance theme
14	NIPPONShiina Ringo		Shiina Ringo’s popular songs that inspire athletes
15	We Are The ChampionsQueen		Queen's classic, a fiery anthem
16	Endless JourneyMr.Children		An endless journey bolsters Fujinami’s comeback
17	together; along with; bothWANIMA		An upbeat, motivational rock song for sports
18	It’s fine.Urufuruzu		A classic with fiery lyrics that cheer on those who strive
19	Joyfulikimonogakari		Recommended entrance songs with an upbeat rhythm
20	All I Do Is WinDJ Khaled ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg		A song famous as an entrance theme in the NBA and elsewhere
21	Enter SandmanMetallica		Metallica’s classic hits shine in sports
22	HeroAmuro Namie		Olympic theme song, a moving masterpiece
23	Dead End in TokyoMAN WITH A MISSION		An inspiring, moving song for athletes
24	The Warriors CodeDropkick Murphys		A punk rock song honoring Micky Ward
25	AnthemDOBERMAN INFINITY		A powerful anthem for warriors, the music of courage
26	MonsterSkillet		Popular songs by a Christian rock band
27	FIFA anthem (WORLD FOOTBALL ANTHEM)		The moving official theme song of the soccer tournament
28	Where The Streets Have No NameU2		U2’s classic hit is wildly popular around the world.
29	light standberii guddoman		An inspiring entrance song with a lively tempo and delicate vocals
30	GET READY FOR THIS2 Unlimited		The classic sports cheer track has arrived.
31	paprikaFoorin		“Paprika” is an encouraging cheer song.
32	My TimeFabolous ft. Jeremih		Fabolous and Jeremih's collaboration song ranks No. 2 on the chart
33	ultra soulB’z		B’z’s classic hit, a fiery anthem closely tied to sports
34	Adversity FighterTokoro Jōji		George Tokoro wrote an original entrance theme for Hideo Tokoro.
35	Bridge of Gloryyuzu		The moving masterpiece that resonates in sports, 'Bridge of Glory'
36	Rocky Themebirukonti		Rocky's theme song Effort and Growth
37	Right nowVan Halen		Van Halen’s classic hit, a famous entrance theme
38	Living FootballHans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe		The moving theme song of the World Soccer Tournament
39	TestifyRage Against The Machine		A political metal song by an anti-establishment band
40	A Warrior’s CallVolbeat		Volbeat's entrance theme, metal style
41	No Church In The WildJAY Z, Kanye West		A famous collaboration track by Jay-Z and Kanye
42	Butterflies and HurricanesMuse		A famous song by Muse, an inspiring entrance theme
43	Poppin’ RunAina ji Endo		A song that gives courage and hope to athletes
44	InvincibleMachine Gun Kelly ft. Ester Dean		An inspiring song about overcoming adversity
45	In The Air TonightPhil Collins		Collins’s famous song imbued with the pain of parting
46	Speakers Going HammerSoulja Boy		Soulja Boy's popular track
47	Eminence FrontThe Who		Impressive songs by The Who from the ’80s
48	If You Want Blood (You Got It)AC/DC		A famous song by the rock band AC/DC
49	Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve		The Verve’s classic became a worldwide hit.
50	Rock You Like A HurricaneScorpions		The classic song by the rock band “Scorpions”
51	The Star-Spangled Banner ForeverJohn Philip Sousa		American classic march, Pomp and Circumstance
52	SIRIUSThe Alan Parsons Project		A famous music track popular in sports
53	Tokyo Olympic MarchKoseki Yūji		A song of hope for the 1964 Olympics
54	Summer SongJoe Satriani		A rock guitar song infused with the emotions of summer
55	Crazy TrainOzzy Osbourne		A masterpiece that sings of love in a crazy world
56	Puck OffPantera		Pantera’s fast-paced metal song
57	Purple HazeThe Jimi Hendrix Experience		Hendrix’s classic song “Purple Rain.”
58	Raider NationIce Cube		Entrance anthem of Raiders fan love, produced by Ice Cube
59	Down With The SicknessDisturbed		The popular song “Down With” by Disturbed
60	RadioactiveImagine Dragons		The famous award-winning song by Imagine Dragons
61	SpitfireThe Prodigy		A classic of electrorock, influenced by Billy Squier
62	Ladies and GentlemenSaliva		Sariba’s popular rock song shines in sports
63	Name of the GameThe Crystal Method		Signature song of an electronic duo