[2026] Entrance Music for Sports: Cool Western Songs and Entrance BGMs
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!
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[2026] Entrance music for sports: Cool Western songs and entrance BGM (121–130)
Big BratPhantom Planet
PHANTOM PLANET is a rock band from LA.
They’re a stylish group that takes the best elements of rock, pop, and electro.
Although the band changed labels several times and ultimately disbanded in 2008, this track showcases just how high their potential was—with a catalog full of great songs and not a hint of their freshness fading.
EndorphinmachinePrince
A nostalgic classic that became famous as the theme song for the K-1 WORLD GP series is a masterpiece by the late Prince.
Many people must have rediscovered the greatness of Prince through this track.
If K-1 becomes a boom again, this song will be played frequently.
Black BettyRam Jam
Ian Kinsler’s walk-up song in MLB.
Originally recorded in 1939 by folk singer Lead Belly.
This version became the only hit by Ram Jam, a short-lived New York band.
It’s a cover characterized by a powerful beat and an aggressive tempo.
Martial ArtsRoyal Hunt
Royal Hunt is a Danish metal band that is also very popular in Japan.
The song “CRASH,” which professional wrestler Masahiro Chono used as his entrance theme for many years, is a slightly rearranged version of “Martial Arts.” It’s also used when he appears on the annual year-end TV special “No Laughing,” so it’s a familiar tune.
[2026] Entrance Songs in Sports: Cool Western Music / Entrance BGM (131–140)
Come Sail AwayStyx
The entrance song for Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox in MLB.
It was written by Dennis DeYoung, the keyboard player of Styx.
The song is about setting off on a journey into the unknown and chasing dreams.
It was used in the 1999 TV series Freaks and Geeks.
One minute in heavenSunbeam
When we talk about entrance themes for combat sports or sports in general, I tend to think of genres like rock, metal, or hip-hop.
Of course, there are also people who use dance and electronic tracks.
“One Minute in Heaven,” the PRIDE entrance theme for Japanese MMA fighter and pro wrestler Minowaman (Ikuhisa Minowa), is a hard-hitting trance track.
It was released in 1994 by Sunbeam, a German trance duo active in the 1990s.
It’s on the more niche side, so I’m curious how it ended up being chosen.
It’s a straightforward, upbeat sound, so I recommend it when you want to get pumped up.
Eye Of The TigerSurvivor
Hearing the tense intro and the heavy yet dynamic mid-tempo sound, many listeners can’t help but squint with nostalgia.
Survivor’s signature song “Eye of the Tiger,” hailing from the United States, not only became a massive hit around the world but also won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance, making it one of the emblematic classics of the 1980s.
In fact, the song was commissioned by Sylvester Stallone himself and was used as the theme song for the 1982 film Rocky III.
It has also served as the entrance music for many fighters, including Hulk Hogan, and in recent years was adopted by Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxer who captured titles in eight weight divisions.
It’s truly the gold standard of standards.