Softball games are louder, more fun, and more exciting when the dugout has energy. That’s where softball chants come in.

The right words, claps, and rhythms can boost confidence, keep teammates focused, and make the crowd smile. This blog shares a big mix of softball cheers for every moment of the game.

There are easy dugout chants to keep spirits high, batting chants to hype up hitters, and defensive chants to fire up the field. Need a comeback? Rally chants are included, too.

Simple tips will also help pick the best chant for your team’s age group and game situation, so everyone can join in fast and stay positive

What Are Softball Chants & Why Teams Use Them

Softball chants are short, catchy words the team says together during a game. Most of the time, they come from the dugout to support a hitter, cheer on the defense, or bring the energy up when the game feels slow.

They often use a steady beat so that everyone can jump in fast.

Chants vs. Cheers:

• Chants: repeated lines with a rhythm (often call-and-response)
• Softball cheers: quick shout-outs or short sayings to hype the team

Why Teams Use Them

• Builds confidence: A player feels supported when the dugout is loud and positive.
• Keeps bench players involved: Everyone has a job, bringing energy and staying locked in.
• Adds pressure (the right way): A loud, fun dugout can distract the opposing pitcher without being rude.

What they usually include

• Clapping to keep a steady beat
• Stomping to make it louder and more exciting
• Call-and-response (one person starts, the team answers), so everyone can join in together

Dugout Softball Chants to Keep Energy High

These softball chants for dugouts are perfect for keeping the bench loud, focused, and ready for the next play. Most of them are easy to learn, use claps or stomps, and get everyone involved fast.

1. The Classic Echo

Leader: “We got spirit!”
Team: “We got spirit!”
Leader: “Yes we do!”
Team: “Yes we do!”
Leader: “We got spirit!”
Team: “We got spirit!”
Leader: “How ’bout you?!”
Team: “How ’bout you?!”

2. Dynamite

Leader: “Our team is…”
Team: “Tick, tick, tick, tick… BOOM! Dynamite!”
(Clap on the ticks, big arm “BOOM!” on Dynamite.)

3. The Wave

Start with one player and move down the dugout.
Team (as the wave moves): “Go [Team Name]! Go [Team Name]!”
(Each player stands and raises arms when it’s their turn.)

4. We Will Rock You

(Stomp-stomp-clap rhythm)
Team: “[Team Name] will, [Team Name] will, rock you!”

5. Hey Hey Whaddya Say

Team: “Hey, hey, whaddya say, [Team Name]’s gonna win today!”
(Repeat and clap with the beat.)

6. Softball Power

Team: “S-O-F-T-B-A-L-L… that’s the way we play the game!”
(Clap after each letter.)

7. Whose House?

Leader: “Whose house?”
Team: “Our house!”
Leader: “I said whose house?”
Team: “OUR HOUSE!”
(Get louder on the second round.)

8. We’re Number One

Team: “We’re number one, can’t be number two!”
Team: “We’re gonna play our best and beat you!”
(Keep it clean, keep it fun.)

9. Roll Call

Leader: “[Player name]!”
Team: “Got your back!”
Leader: “[Player name]!” (next player)
Team: “Got your back!”
(Go through the whole lineup.)

10. The Power Clap

Start clapping slow… then faster… then faster…
Finish together: “GO TEAM!”
(Great before a big at-bat or big inning.)

Softball Batting Chants & Softball Cheers for Hitters

When a teammate steps into the box, the dugout can help them feel calm, confident, and ready to swing.

These softball chants and cheers are best for offense, especially after a good take, a foul, or when the team needs a big hit.

11. Hey Batter Batter

Team: “Hey batter, batter, hey batter, batter… SWING!”
(Clap with each “batter.”)

12. See It, Hit It

Team: “See it, hit it, kiss it goodbye!”
(Repeat twice, then get loud on “goodbye!”)

13. Eye on the Ball

Team: “Eye on the ball, eye on the ball… hit it hard, hit it all!”
(Simple and steady rhythm.)

14. [Player Name] at the Plate

Team: “[Player] is up to bat, uh-oh!”
Team: “If that ball drops, you better go!”
(Chant in a sing-song voice.)

15. Good Eye

(After the batter takes a ball)
Team: “Good eye, good eye, way to watch that ball go by!”

16. Hit It Hard

Team: “Hit it hard, hit it level, run like the devil!”
(Repeat as the batter runs.)

17. Drive It Home

Team: “Drive it, drive it, drive it on home!”
(Clap-clap with each “drive it.”)

18. We Need a Hit

Team: “We need a hit, hit, hit, hit, hit!”
Team: “So we can run, run, run, run, run!”
Team: “So we can score, score, score, score, score!”

19. Here Comes Trouble

Team: “Here comes trouble… oh yeah… here comes trouble!”
(Best when the hitter is fast.)

20. Make Contact

Team: “Contact, contact, make that contact!”
(Short and easy—great for younger teams.)

21. Rally Starter

Team: “[Player name] is a friend of mine…”
Team: “She can hit it any time!”
(Repeat with claps.)

22. Let’s Go [Player Name]

Team: “Let’s go [Player Name], let’s go!”
(Clap-clap after each line and keep repeating.)

Defensive Softball Chants to Pump Up the Field

Defense wins innings, and a loud dugout helps the whole field stay sharp. These softball chants are great when the pitcher is dealing, when there are two outs, or when the team needs one big stop.

Keep the beat with clapping, add a little stomping, and make it a full dugout call-and-response.

23. Defense Rocks

Team: “D-E-F-E-N-S-E!”
Team: “Defense, defense, is the key!”
(Clap after spelling.)

24. Behind Our Pitcher

Team: “We’ve got a pitcher, she’s so cool,”
Team: “She throws that heat and makes you drool!”
(Keep it playful, not mean.)

25. Pitcher Power

Team: “[Pitcher’s name]’s got the power!”
Team: “Making batters cower!”
(Stomp-stomp on “power.”)

26. Infield Chant

Team: “Infield, infield, ready to go,”
Team: “Gonna shut ’em down and put on a show!”

27. Outfield Alert

Team: “Outfield, outfield, on your toes,”
Team: “Ready to catch whatever goes!”

28. Routine Play

Team: “Routine, routine, make it look routine!”
(Great before ground balls or easy pop-ups.)

29. Lock It Down

Team: “Lock it down, defense, lock it down!”
(Repeat and get louder each time.)

30. Two Outs

Team: “Two outs, one to go!”
Team: “Two outs, one to go!”
(Clap with the beat.)

31. No Hits Zone

Team: “This is a no-hits zone,”
Team: “Send them back to the dugout, home!”

32. Fire It Up

Team: “Fire it up, defense, fire it up!”
(Fast claps, then a big shout on the last “up!”)

Rally Softball Chants for Comebacks & Big Moments

When the team needs a spark, down a few runs, bases loaded, or a close game in the last inning, rally time is when the dugout matters most.

These softball chants help everyone stay positive, build momentum, and believe the next hit is coming. Keep the rhythm with claps, use call-and-response, and get louder each round.

33. We Believe

Team: “We believe that we will win!”
Team: “We believe that we will win!”
(Start slow, then speed up and get louder.)

34. Not Over Yet

Team: “It’s not over, it’s not over,”
Team: “Till we say it’s over!”

35. Rally Time

Team: “R-A-L-L-Y!”
Team: “That’s our battle cry!”
(Clap after each letter.)

36. One at a Time

Team: “One at a time, one at a time,”
Team: “That’s how we’ll get it done!”

37. Comeback Kids

Team: “We are the comeback kids, yes we are!”
Team: “We are the comeback kids, yes we are!”
(Repeat and stomp on “kids.”)

38. Find a Way

Team: “Find a way, make a play!”
Team: “Find a way, make a play!”

39. Right Now

Team: “We need it right now!”
Team: “We want it right now!”
(Great with fast claps.)

40. Pressure’s On

Team: “Pressure’s on, but we’re not done!”
Team: “Pressure’s on, we’re having fun!”

41. All We Need

Team: “All we need is one good hit,”
Team: “Just a little bit!”
(Repeat while clapping steady.)

42. Short and Sweet

Team: “Let’s go, [Team Name]!”
Team: “Let’s go!”
(Clap-clap after each line.)

43. On Base, On Base

Team: “Get on base, get on base!”
Team: “Do your job, win the race!”

44. Hit the Gap

Team: “Hit the gap, hit the gap!”
Team: “Put it down, don’t hold back!”

45. Move the Runner

Team: “Move her over, move her over!”
Team: “That’s how we get closer!”

46. Three Claps + Go

Team: “Clap, clap, clap…”
Team: “GO [Team Name]!”
(Start soft, end loud.)

47. Keep It Clean

Team: “Clean innings, clean plays,”
Team: “That’s how we win games!”

48. Dig In, Drive

Team: “Dig in!”
Team: “Drive it!”
Team: “Dig in!”
Team: “Drive it!”
(Call-and-response with strong claps.)

49. Shut It Down

Team: “Shut it down, lock it in!”
Team: “Three up, three down, let’s win!”

50. Fast Feet

Team: “Fast feet, fast feet, run it out!”
Team: “Fast feet, fast feet, no doubt!”

51. We Want That Run

Team: “We want that run!”
Team: “We want that run!”
Team: “One big hit!”
Team: “Get it done!”

Wrapping Up

Great chants can turn a quiet inning into a confident one. When the dugout stays loud and together, players feel supported, pitchers stay strong, and the whole team plays with more focus.

The best part is that these softball chants and softball cheers don’t need to be perfect, just clear, positive, and fun.

Pick a few favorites, practice the rhythm, and use them at the right moments like big at-bats, tough outs, or rally time. Over time, the team will build its own game-day “sound” that feels special and unforgettable.

Now choose 5 chants from this list, add the team name, and start using them at the next game!