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.

Playlist

Entrance Songs for Athletes \| A Comprehensive Introduction to Athletes’ Game-Day Anthems!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	light standberii guddoman		The appeal of an unyielding song beloved by baseball players
2	Wasted NightONE OK ROCK		An intense rock number by ONE OK ROCK
3	together; along with; bothWANIMA		WANIMA's music is upbeat and uplifting.
4	I wanna be myselfMiura Fuga		Daichi Miura’s cheer song: a message of hope and self-affirmation
5	Flying BAK-69		You can feel his determination to compete from Tsutsugo’s walk-up song.
6	My HERObīguru kurū		The Beagle Crew’s fight song pushes dreams forward!
7	MiracleGReeeeN		Hayato Sakamoto’s walk-up song and his passion for baseball
8	AnthemDOBERMAN INFINITY		A powerful anthem for warriors, the music of courage
9	I want to shout that I love you.BAAD		A popular youth-empowerment song from SLAM DUCK
10	Dead End in TokyoMAN WITH A MISSION		An inspiring, moving song for athletes
11	ApolloPorunogurafiti		A masterpiece that sings of dreams and challenges toward space
12	Blue Springback number		A youthful song about overcoming failure and facing forward to take on new challenges
13	Forever Young feat. UVERworldAK-69		The passionate hit song by AK-69 and UVERworld
14	Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW		A classic hit by FIELD OF VIEW, a 90s J-pop band
15	with youyuzu		A moving piece that sings of hope to the strains of Bach
16	Adversity FighterTokoro Jōji		George Tokoro wrote an original entrance theme for Hideo Tokoro.
17	Life Gametimelesz		A high-energy song chosen by Masahiro Tanaka
18	A future we create togetherKetsumeishi		A hopeful song about meeting someone special that connects to the future
19	superstartsuyoi		“Superstar” is the entrance song for many athletes.
20	Touchin On My3OH!3		The overwhelming entrance theme and presence of K-1’s Takeru
21	ECHOLittle Glee Monster		A rousing fight song that moved hearts at the Rugby World Cup
22	Endless JourneyMr.Children		The moving masterpieces and appeal of Mr.Children
23	FateOfisharu Higedan Dism		A powerful song that faces destiny and carves out the future
24	Nameless Hero9mm Parabellum Bullet		I can draw courage from 9mm PB’s fight song.
25	Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK		A passionate cheer song popular among athletes
26	HeroAmuro Namie		An inspiring anthem that cheers on courage
27	FLY AGAIN 2019MAN WITH A MISSION		MAN WITH A MISSION that exudes sports fever
28	OH！SHISHAMO		An anthem that gives you the courage to live positively
29	We AreONE OK ROCK		Professional baseball player Sugano's courageous walk-up song
30	ultra soulB’z		B’z’s “ultra soul” is the theme song for the World Aquatics Championships.
31	Loop of SmilesAAA		Used by baseball players too, a popular AAA song
32	A view I’ve never seen beforeSuda Masaki		Masaki Suda’s support song for the Japan national soccer team
33	NIPPONShiina Ringo		Ringo Sheena’s memorable song at the Soccer World Cup
34	TRUTHT-SQUARE		The F1 image song evokes excitement and a sense of speed.
35	HumanWANIMA		WANIMA's 'Human' is Tetsuto Yamada's cheer song.
36	paprikaFoorin		Kenshi Yonezu’s “Paprika” is hugely popular in the sports world.
37	I Wish For YouEXILE		EXILE's official song matches volleyball
38	road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)GReeeeN		An anthem that gives a push to those standing at a crossroads in life
39	King & QueenPorunogurafiti		An energetic song to cheer on athletes
40	gentianWANIMA		WANIMA's heart-stirring rock ballad
41	Like this tonightaimyon		A quiet masterpiece by Aimyon that resonates with the heart
42	ONEAK-69		Takuma Inoue’s entrance song is AK-69’s “ONE.”
43	Bridge of Gloryyuzu		A moving classic that cheers on sports
44	dragonflyNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		Kiyohara’s entrance song, “Tonbo,” is memorable.
45	A Cheer Song Dedicated to YouHIPPY		HIPPY's fight song gives courage to many people.
46	Runner of the SpiriHisaishi Joe		Joe Hisaishi’s masterpiece that conveys the emotion of the Hakone Ekiden
47	We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā		Sambomaster's fiery impact on the sports world
48	Tracks of HopeSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern's song of hope, Kazuma Okamoto's walk-up song
49	For me to be myselfMr.Children		Yutaka Ozaki’s masterpiece, covered by Mr.Children
50	SPEED2 TK RE-MIXKomuro Tetsuya		Memories of pro-wrestler Sakuraba's entrance theme
51	HeroFUNKY MONKEY BABYS		A funky track that resonates with sports and empathy
52	VOLT-AGESuchmos		NHK’s World Cup theme song, Suchmos’s passionate fight song
53	EG-ENERGYE-girls		An overwhelmingly powerful dance track by E-girls
54	FLASHPerfume		Kenta Maeda gets fired up with music from his hometown of Hiroshima
55	DEPARTURESatō Naoki		Naoya Inoue’s entrance song is full of a sense of soaring progress.
56	sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI		A famous song that colored the Pyeongchang Olympics with emotion
57	Soul RevolutionSuperfly		A powerful rock number by Superfly
58	Critical HitRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS' Song of Challenge
59	Rocky Themebirukonti		Rocky's theme song Effort and Growth
60	earnest desireSUPER BEAVER		A famous song by SUPER BEAVER that sings about the importance of human relationships
61	It starts here!DREAMS COME TRUE		A cheer song for an ekiden theme
62	Opening DeclarationNovelbright		A passionate message song that cheers on young people pursuing their dreams
63	Tokyo Olympic MarchKoseki Yūji		A song of hope for the 1964 Olympics
64	Aya ~Aja~Sazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern's songs are popular as sports cheering anthems.
65	Live in the present.Saucy Dog		Saucy Dog’s High School Soccer Cheering Song
66	Dokimeki Diaryasmi feat. Chinozo		The opening theme song of the new Pokémon anime
67	Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā		A heartwarming cheer song that colors youth
68	Can’t Stop the RomanticC-C-B		Boxer Daisuke Naito’s unexpected entrance song
69	Pegasus FantasyMAKE-UP		Rinne Mizuki, who made the switch from host to wrestler
70	Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA		Opening theme song of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, courage and indomitable spirit
71	superstarKetsumeishi		A hip-hop and pop fusion, a cheering anthem that celebrates talent
72	CathartistRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS' masterpiece that depicts the excitement of sports
73	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		A masterpiece that depicts the brilliance and bitterness of youth
74	A victorious smile with youUkasukaji		The appeal of passionate cheer songs at sports festivals
75	Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI		An uplifting song that turns weakness into an ally and aims for greater heights