Cheer songs that will elevate the 2026 summer high school baseball season

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This is a song that was used as the ending theme for “Netto Koshien” on the TV Asahi/ABC network in 2004.

Chasing your dreams and winning glory isn’t easy.

You’ll face setbacks and tough times.

But if you still don’t want to give up and want to believe in yourself and move forward, please give this song a listen.

I believe it will help you get back up again and again.

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This track from BRAHMAN is the perfect anthem for summer, don’t you think? Within its raw hardcore punk energy, it carries the aching feelings of seeing someone off at a parting or a departure, as well as profound questions about human existence itself.

Included on the landmark indie release “A MAN OF THE WORLD” from September 1998, it sold over 600,000 copies.

It’s also beloved as a high school baseball fight song—schools like Joso Gakuin have played it from the Alps stands at Koshien, fueling the heat of the battles.

When this song overlaps with the sight of ballplayers chasing the white ball in the summer tournament, it’s sure to make the cheering even more intense.

And if you’re taking on a big goal, it will definitely give you a powerful push forward.

As your heart desiresElefanto Kashimashi

As your heart desires

Every summer at Koshien, the single-minded devotion of those players chasing the white ball moves us to the core.

As one of the finest anthems that colored such heated battles, let me introduce a classic released by Elephant Kashimashi in September 1998.

In this song, Hiroji Miyamoto’s warm yet resolute vocals seem to gently bolster the pure passion and dreams of young people.

Its melodious, tender pop-rock sound reveals a different charm from the band’s typically rugged image.

This moving number was released as the B-side of the single “Yume no Kakera” and was also included on that year’s album “Ai to Yume.” As the opening theme for TV Asahi’s Nettou Koshien during the 80th tournament, it surely stirred the hearts of many viewers alongside memories of that summer when pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka stole the show.

To everyone who is giving their all to something, this feels like a fight song that gives you the courage to follow your heart straight ahead.

KanadeSukima Suichi

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

A gem of a ballad by Sukima Switch, whose piano and guitar melodies sink deep into the heart.

The lyrics portray people growing through farewells and the unchanging feelings for someone precious, even when apart.

That universal theme grips listeners and won’t let go.

Released in March 2004 as their second single, the song is also well known as an insert track in the film “Rough” and the theme song for the drama “Sotsu Uta.” And who could forget how it closed out the final day of “Netto Koshien” in 2006, marking the end of summer and moving so many viewers? It’s a masterpiece for anyone who has said goodbye to someone important and wants to look forward.

Live the summerRyokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai “Living the Summer” Music Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai

This track captures both a cider-like, effervescent freshness and a gritty determination that keeps pushing on, even covered in mud.

Released in July 2020, it was also chosen as the theme song for tvk’s “RIDE OF KANAGAWA 2020 High School Baseball,” and is included on the album SINGALONG.

Haruko Nagaya’s words vividly portray the sparkle of summer and the single-minded pursuit of a goal.

It’s quintessential Ryokuoushoku Shakai: lyrics that shoot straight to the listener’s heart and an energetic sound that’s truly outstanding.

If you want to make your summer memories even more special, this is the perfect cheer song for you!

Mahoro in SummerHarukamirai

Harukamirai – Summer Mahoro (Official Music Video)

With the cheers echoing across the field and those single-minded figures, you can’t help but relive your own youth—this is a song by Harukamirai.

It’s a track from their July 2020 album, THE BAND STAR.

Vocalist Manabu Hashimoto is said to have drawn inspiration from scenes at Koshien, and the lyrics sing of looking back on the past while carrying that burning passion forward into the future.

It’s the perfect summer anthem to cheer you on, with a driving sound that powerfully pushes anyone giving their all in sports or studies.

RPGSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI「RPG」

It was released in 2013 as SEKAI NO OWARI’s fourth major single.

The song has strong ties to baseball cheering—some professional players have used it as their walk-up music, and there are even cheer-specific parody versions.

Its lyrics evoke team unity, making it a perfect fit for high school baseball cheering.