Musical Theatre Songs About Sports – By Vocal Type

Last Updated: May 10, 2025

The following list includes a curated selection of musical theatre songs about sports, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by vocal type. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.

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Altos

“Change the World” – Lysistrata Jones

“One Perfect Moment” – Bring It On

“Tryouts” – Bring it On

“Where Am I Now?” – Lysistrata Jones

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Baritones

“Fight From the Heart” – Rocky

“She Likes Basketball” – Promises, Promises

“The Smell of Rebellion” – Matilda

“To Break in a Glove” – Dear Evan Hansen

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Basses

“Fathers and Sons” – Working

“Heart” – Damn Yankees

“In the Ring” – Rocky

“Sunny Side Up” – Good News!

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Contras

“He Vas My Boyfriend” – Young Frankenstein

“One Hundred Easy Ways” – Wonderful Town

“Shine” – Billy Elliot

“The Sailor of My Dreams” – Dames at Sea

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Mezzos/Sopranos

“Bill” – Show Boat

“Killer Instinct” – Bring It On

“Opportunity” – 13

“There Goes the Ball Game” – The World Goes ‘Round

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Tenors

“And They’re Off” – A New Brain

“Fabulous Feet” – The Tap Dance Kid

“Man” – The Full Monty

“There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame” – South Pacific

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