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Tired of joining your Microsoft Teams meetings with the same boring background? Pretend to be joining from your favourite sporting event or rocking out at a concert to switch up your Microsoft Teams background and get your meeting attendees talking.
When used appropriately, Microsoft Teams backgrounds are a great way to start meetings off on a positive note. Plus, they’re sure to encourage some smiles and laughs. Event backgrounds also serve as a great conversation starter, especially to break the ice with new meeting attendees!
The purpose of funny Microsoft Teams backgrounds
Put a smile on your meeting attendees' faces with funny Microsoft Teams backgrounds. For example, join your meeting from the stands of a hockey game or in the crowd at a music festival! Having a funny background can also help eliminate some meeting anxiety.
Additionally, for icebreakers, funny Microsoft Teams backgrounds are a great conversation starter and team-bonding activity. For instance, ask meeting attendees to come prepared to your next Microsoft Teams meeting with the event to which they would most like to go next from the list below as their background!
While the purpose of funny Microsoft Teams backgrounds is ultimately to add a little fun to your meeting, it's important to know when it is appropriate to use them. For example, they may be worth using during a casual team meeting or team bonding event, but aren’t quite appropriate during formal business meetings or one-on-ones.
20 event-related Microsoft Teams backgrounds to try
1. Dance competition
Dance competitions are energizing, fun-filled events. Join your Microsoft Teams meeting front row at a dance competition!
2. Gymnastics competition
Whether you love partaking in gymnastics or just love watching from the sidelines, show your passion for the sport with this gymnastics-related Microsoft Teams background! 🤸♂️
3. Figure skating competition
Join your next Microsoft Teams meeting from the rink. Show off your love for figure skating by setting your background to a figure skating competition! ⛸
4. Hockey game
Set your Microsoft Teams background to the rink to showcase your favourite sport—hockey! 🏒
5. Baseball game
Join your next Microsoft Teams meeting from the stands watching your favourite baseball team! ⚾️
6. Basketball game
Pretend to be shooting hoops in your next Microsoft Teams meeting with this basketball background! 🏀
7. Lacrosse game
Show off your love for lacrosse with this background!
8. Soccer game
Join your next Microsoft Teams meeting with this soccer game background! ⚽️
9. Volleyball game
Soak up some sun during your next Microsoft Teams meeting with this volleyball game background! 🏐
10. Tennis match
Set your Microsoft Teams background to this tennis match to show your passion for the sport! 🎾
11. Football game
Join your next meeting from the football stadium with this Microsoft Teams background! 🏈
12. Boxing match
Challenge your meeting attendees to a boxing match with this Microsoft Teams background! 🥊
13. Swimming competition
Ensure your meeting goes swimmingly with this Microsoft Teams background! 🏊
14. Badminton match
A little birdie told me you like badminton—you should try this Microsoft Teams background! 🏸
15. Rock concert
Rock out at your next Microsoft Teams meeting with this rock concert meeting background! 🤟🎸
16. Pop concert
Join your next Microsoft Teams meeting from the crowd of your favourite pop concert!
17. Country concert
Show off your love for country music with this country concert Microsoft Teams background! 🪕
18. Music festival
Join your next Microsoft Teams meeting from an outdoor music festival to show off your love for music! 🎼
19. Carnival
Everyone loves carnivals! Set your Microsoft Teams meeting background to this carnival-inspired background 🎡🎪
20. Theater
Join your next Microsoft Teams meeting live from Broadway with this theater background!
Parting advice
Now that you have 20 new Microsoft Teams backgrounds to choose from, get ready to make your meeting attendees smile and laugh by taking your meetings from some of your favourite events!
For more backgrounds, check out these 20 Zoom backgrounds and 20 Google Meet backgrounds.
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