NFL and professional cheer squads use remote-controlled LED pom poms to light up halftime and game day. The Las Vegas Raiderettes were the first professional squad in the country to do it, using Neon Cowboys, the first company to build LED pom poms that actually perform on an NFL field.
The Raiderettes lit up an NFL field with LED pom poms
When the Las Vegas Raiderettes wanted to bring a glowing, color-changing look to the field, they came to Neon Cowboys. We built a custom set of metallic silver pom poms with cool-white and full-color LEDs, controlled by a handheld remote, and the Raiderettes became the first professional cheer squad to perform with remote-controlled LED pom poms. It is the kind of debut every director dreams about, and it started a category.
The challenge: LED pom poms nobody could make work
According to the Raiderettes' director, teams and vendors had tried for years to make working LED pom poms and could not pull it off. Pom poms take a beating, the shaking, the choreography, the constant motion, and earlier attempts could not survive real performance or read clearly under stadium lights. That is exactly the problem Neon Cowboys set out to solve.
The solution: remote-controlled, field-ready LED pom poms
Neon Cowboys engineered LED pom poms built for the field: bright LEDs woven through the strands, a handheld remote that changes the color and light mode instantly, and construction made to hold up through a full routine. One remote can run an entire line in sync, so a squad can switch colors between segments, songs, and quarters, and the effect reads clean from the top row of the stadium. For the Raiderettes, that meant metallic silver poms glowing cool white, with the option to shift the LEDs to any color on cue.
Why this matters for pro and college teams
A pro or college squad performing under the lights lives and dies by its visual impact. Remote-controlled LED pom poms give directors a tool no one else has: a whole line that glows in perfect sync and changes color to match the routine, the uniforms, or the moment in the game. For nationals, bowl games, rivalry nights, and nationally televised halftimes, that is a signature look competitors cannot copy.
Built for teams, available in your colors
Neon Cowboys builds LED pom poms in custom colors and in bulk for full squads. Most teams order two poms per performer. Whether you run a professional NFL line, a Division I dance team, or a college cheer program, we will build a set in your colors, on your timeline. Learn more on our LED light-up pom poms guide, or shop LED pom poms and reach out for a team quote.
NFL & pro cheer LED pom poms FAQ
What pro team was first to use LED pom poms? The Las Vegas Raiderettes, using Neon Cowboys, were the first professional cheer squad to perform with remote-controlled LED pom poms.
Can a whole squad's pom poms change color together? Yes. A handheld remote runs a full line of poms in sync and changes color and light mode instantly, mid-performance.
Can college and pro teams get their team colors? Yes. Poms are made in custom colors for bulk team orders, and the LEDs can be set to any color with the remote.
How do teams order LED pom poms in bulk? Teams tell us their colors, squad size, and timeline, and we build a custom set. Most order two poms per performer.