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[2026] Entrance Music for Sports: Cool Western Songs and Entrance BGMs

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

You can’t hype up sports without music, right?

Among all the music associated with sports, the tracks that really get you pumped are the entrance songs played when athletes come out.

When you’re watching games against overseas teams, you often hear cool Western songs used as entrance music, and I bet many of you have wondered what they are.

So in this article, we’ve gathered some especially recommended Western songs used as sports entrance tracks.

If you find a favorite, try listening to it during your workouts or when you play sports!

[2026] Entrance Songs in Sports: Cool Western Music / Entrance BGM (71–80)

Feel Good Inc.The Gorillaz

The Gorillaz-Feel Good Inc.

Feel Good Inc.The Gorillaz

A genre-blending, anything-goes unit led by former Blur frontman Damon Albarn.

Their high-caliber sound production always shows a meticulous attention to detail and captivates listeners.

Their music videos are always fun as well—it’s a truly creative unit.

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The HumDimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Ummet Ozcan

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Ummet Ozcan – The Hum (Short Edit)

The HumDimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Ummet Ozcan

The collaboration track The Hum by popular DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike from Belgium and Greece, together with Dutch powerhouse DJ Ummet Ozcan, is an electro house number released in 2015.

It has no lyrics, features powerful beats and rhythms, and incorporates samples from the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street.

Despite being a heavy dance track, its flexible melodic line is one of its charms, giving it a sense of movement that sets it apart from more familiar styles.

The Saitama Seibu Lions baseball team has used this song as pitcher Kaima Taira’s walk-up music since 2022, making it increasingly recognizable to many people.

With its bold arrangement and thunderous club beat, this piece leaves a strong impression and is likely to boost your motivation with its powerful vibe.

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The King is ComingNewsboys

Newsboys – The King is Coming (Lyrics)

The King is ComingNewsboys

This is the song chosen as the entrance music by Dennis Sarfate, the American pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.

The lyric “prepare the way for the King” is perfectly suited to a situation where you’re aiming for victory.

It’s a track you’ll want to listen to not only in sports, but anytime you want to fire yourself up.

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Chaos B.C.Sepultura

Chaos B.C.

Chaos B.C.Sepultura

Don Frye, a mixed martial artist who was hugely popular in Japan for his gutsy, manly fighting style.

One look at his trademark mustache and most people will recognize him, right? His entrance theme was Sepultura’s “Chaos B.C.” It’s a track by the South American heavyweight metal band Sepultura and can be categorized as groove metal.

Compared to typical metal, it’s crafted with a very distinctive melody, so rock fans should definitely give it a listen!

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Crank ThatSoulja Boy Tell ‘Em

Soulja Boy Tell’em – Crank That (Soulja Boy) (Official Music Video)

Crank ThatSoulja Boy Tell 'Em

The smash hit “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” by Illinois-born American rapper Soulja Boy Tell’em was self-produced and released in 2007 using YouTube and Myspace, becoming a buzzworthy track across the internet.

Considering he was only 17 at the time, you have to admit he had remarkable foresight.

The original choreographed dance also became a sensation, and the number of views on YouTube reached staggering figures.

That very song has been Yu Darvish’s entrance music since his Major League debut.

It wasn’t his own choice—his teammates picked it for him—but it fits him perfectly, doesn’t it?

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