Entrance Songs for Athletes | A Comprehensive Introduction to Athletes’ Game-Day Anthems!
In sports, the entrance songs that hype up players’ walk-ons boost the excitement not just for the athletes themselves, but for everyone involved in the game—spectators in the stands and fans watching on TV alike.
Because these tracks are impactful and cool, many people probably listen to them when they play sports or want to get motivated.
In this article, we’ve gathered music used as entrance songs across a variety of sports.
From well-known tracks adopted by many athletes to the latest hits, we’ll introduce a wide range regardless of discipline—so see if you can find a favorite track.
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Entrance Songs of Athletes | A Full Introduction to Athletes’ Hype Songs! (71–80)
SPEED2 TK RE-MIXKomuro Tetsuya
For a time, this was the entrance theme for professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Kazushi Sakuraba.
I was honestly surprised that he used a Tetsuya Komuro track, but he must have had his own reasons.
I’m a fan of Sakuraba, so hearing this song brings back memories of his prime.
ONEAK-69
The entrance song of professional boxer Takuma Inoue, the younger of the Inoue brothers, is AK-69’s “ONE.” He has publicly stated that he’s a fan of AK-69.
I think a favorite artist’s track is indeed perfect for getting pumped up.
A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY
Its straightforward lyrics and husky vocals deliver a powerful cheer to everyone who listens! This song by singer-songwriter HIPPY was included on the album “HomeBase ~Arigatou~,” released in March 2017.
It originally started as one of the album tracks, but spread by word of mouth among athletes and students, and in 2020 it was chosen as walk-up music by 11 professional baseball players—the most that year.
Starting in 2025, it’s also been featured as the CM song for Morinaga Seika’s “in brand,” familiar from commercials supporting the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships.
It’s a moving classic whose message stands beside anyone who keeps getting back up.
How about it for those moments when you want to unite hearts with your teammates?
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN
There are times at life’s turning points when you’re unsure which path to take.
GReeeeN’s major-label debut single, released in January 2007, is a rousing anthem that gives you a powerful push forward in those moments.
In addition to being used as the theme for TBS’s “CDTV,” the song also has strong ties to baseball; it’s known for being Yu Darvish’s walk-up song when he led the team during the 2023 WBC.
If you’re striving toward a goal but find yourself frozen by anxiety, this is the one song you should listen to.
gentianWANIMA
This is a rock ballad by the Kumamoto-born trio WANIMA—quiet yet powerfully prayerful.
KENTA’s straightforward vocals really grab your heart, don’t they? The song is included on the album COMINATCHA!!, released in October 2019.
Many people may have heard it as an insert song in the drama Namba MG5.
During the 2023 WBC, it was also used as the walk-up song for Munetaka Murakami, who is likewise from Kumamoto.
A song that stands beside those who carry loneliness or anxiety, it became a powerful push forward.
When you’re going through something tough, this will surely be a track that gives you the courage to keep moving.
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A work released by Aimyon in November 2018 is perfect for those moments when the night grows quiet and you want to gently calm your mind.
Written as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “We Cannot Become Beasts,” the track portrays the pent-up emotions and loneliness of people living in the city.
It also drew attention as a song that stands by athletes facing high-stakes moments, after being chosen as Roki Sasaki’s walk-up music during the 2023 WBC.
Whether you’re feeling the tension before a big challenge or spending a night alone with your thoughts, listening to it can gradually ease your mind.
Tracks of HopeSazan Ōrusutāzu
A pop-rock number by Southern All Stars that bursts with a sense of speed from its piano solo intro.
It was also used as the walk-up song for Kazuma Okamoto, who starred as a key slugger for Samurai Japan in the 2023 WBC.
The lyrics, which sing of hope for tomorrow seen from a train window heading toward the future while carrying past memories and bittersweet feelings, seem to mirror the resolve of an athlete bearing their hometown as they take on the world.
The track appears as an insert song in the film Inamura Jane, directed by Keisuke Kuwata and released in September 1990, and is included on the classic album Inamura Jane.
It’s also a great pick for anyone who wants to fire themselves up in crucial moments!