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Light-Up LED Pom Poms
Metallic streamers with LEDs built into the pom, a rechargeable pack, and one remote that changes the whole team’s color at once.
$145 USD per pair
Service academy cheer, dance and spirit teams use light-up poms for the game days that matter most: night games, home basketball and hockey, and Army-Navy week. Neon Cowboys sets them to academy colors by remote and offers team pricing at $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
Planning light-up poms for a service academy spirit program
Academy spirit programs are run differently from most college programs, and the buyer differs with them. At West Point, the Rabble Rousers are the official spirit squad of the Black Knights, listed with the academy’s athletics teams (source: Army West Point Athletics, Sept. 21, 2023). At Annapolis, the Navy Spirit team is an extracurricular activity that leads the Brigade of Midshipmen in cheer, dance and mascot spirit (source: Navy Online, Sept. 7, 2022). At the Air Force Academy, the spirit program sits in athletics with three teams and more than 60 Division I athletes (source: Air Force Academy Athletics: Spirit Program).
So the first step is knowing whose budget pays: an athletics department, a club fund or a parents’ group. The second is knowing which nights the poms are for. This guide covers both. For every other kind of team we work with, see light-up pom poms for every kind of team.
The three academy spirit programs at a glance
| Academy | Spirit program (from its own pages) | Colors | A light-up pom setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Military Academy, West Point | Rabble Rousers: cheer and dance; competed in Game Day, Advanced Small Coed and Pom in 2026 | Black, gold and gray | Gold streamers; yellow-gold and white light, split by hand |
| U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis | Navy Spirit team: cheer, dance and mascots at all varsity football and home basketball games | Navy blue and gold | Blue or gold streamers; blue light in one hand, yellow-gold in the other |
| U.S. Air Force Academy | Spirit Program: co-ed and group stunt squad, mascot team and a dance team of 16 to 20 cadets | Blue and silver | Silver or blue streamers; blue and white light, switched by remote |
Sources: Army West Point Athletics, Apr. 11, 2026, Navy Online, Sept. 7, 2022, Air Force Academy Athletics: Spirit Program, Air Force Academy Athletics: Dance Team; colors from Army Black Knights (Wikipedia), Navy Midshipmen (Wikipedia) and Air Force Falcons (Wikipedia). Our metallic streamers come in ten colors, gold, silver and blue among them, and the full-color LEDs change by remote. Black and gray are not streamer colors, so a black-and-gold program pairs gold streamers with its uniforms.
Which academy game days are made for light?
Night games are rare at some academies, which makes them bigger. Army’s November 7, 2026 home game against Air Force was set for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff under the lights at Michie Stadium, the 17th night game in the stadium’s history (source: Army West Point Athletics, May 27, 2026). That is a night a spirit team plans its season around.
Indoor games are the steadier opportunity. The Air Force dance team performs on the sideline at every home football, men’s basketball and hockey game (source: Air Force Academy Athletics: Dance Team), and Navy Spirit covers all home men’s and women’s basketball (source: Navy Online, Sept. 7, 2022). Arena intros with the lights down, timeouts and Senior Day are where lit poms read best. Then there is rivalry week; our Army-Navy Game spirit ideas covers it day by day.
How do light-up poms fit academy cheer and dance competition?
Academy teams compete. In April 2026 the Rabble Rousers competed at the NCA and NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship in Daytona Beach in Division IA Game Day, Advanced Small Coed and Pom, and placed second in Game Day, a program best (source: Army West Point Athletics, Apr. 11, 2026). The Air Force dance team can compete at NDA College Nationals in Division IA Pom and Hip Hop (source: Air Force Academy Athletics: Dance Team).
Light-up poms belong on the sideline, at pep rallies, in exhibitions, at the send-off and in the team photo. Before using them in a scored routine, check the event producer’s current rules. Our guide to light-up poms and competition rules lists what to ask.
How many pairs does an academy spirit program need?
Count by team, then decide whether the teams share. A dance team of 16 to 20 needs 20 pairs, $2,400 at our team rate. A program that wants cheer and dance lit at the same game, roughly 40 athletes, needs 40 pairs, or $4,800. A program that only lights one team at a time can buy for its largest team and pass the set between them, because poms have no sizes. For comparison, the Grand Canyon University dance team ordered 40 pairs and lit them white at the pep rally launching its basketball season (the GCU case study), and the Purdue Golduster Dance Team ordered 24 (the Purdue Goldusters case study).
How do they work on an academy game day?
The diodes are built into the pom itself, through the metallic streamers, not a single light in the handle. Each pom weighs 7 oz. Charge by USB-C on the battery pack (a red light shows while it charges); a charge runs 3 to 4 hours, with white and rainbow using more. One remote switches every pom in range: W for white, MODE for colors, AUTO for the rainbow. Our setup videos walk a new team captain through it.
Start with the night you care about most
Most academy programs start with one game: the night game, the rivalry, or the first home basketball game. Our team pricing page covers how a team order works.
Apply with your program, each team’s size, your colors and the game or event date. We make the poms ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. Team pricing is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
Frequently asked questions
What is your team pricing for an academy spirit team?
$120 a pair on 10 or more pairs. A dance team of 20 is $2,400; a 40-athlete program is $4,800.
Can we get them in our academy colors?
Yes. Gold, silver and blue are all streamer colors, the light changes by remote, and a pair can be split so each hand shows one color. Black-and-gold programs pair gold streamers with their uniforms.
How do they work?
The diodes are in the pom, the pack charges by USB-C and lasts 3 to 4 hours, and one remote switches every pom in range together.
Can we get them in time for Army-Navy week?
Send us the date when you apply. We make the poms ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits.
Do any service academies use Neon Cowboys poms?
We do not name any academy as a customer. The programs here are described from the academies’ own pages. Our named team customers include the Purdue Golduster Dance Team, the Texas Tech pom squad and the GCU dance team.
Can one set serve cheer and dance?
Yes, if they perform at different times. Poms have no sizes, so buy for the larger team and share.
See also: LED pom poms for every team, military base youth cheer programs, military appreciation night ideas and LED pom poms for college cheer and dance.
Sources: Army West Point Athletics, Sept. 21, 2023, Army West Point Athletics, Apr. 11, 2026, Army West Point Athletics, May 27, 2026, Navy Online, Sept. 7, 2022, Air Force Academy Athletics: Spirit Program, Air Force Academy Athletics: Dance Team, Army Black Knights (Wikipedia), Navy Midshipmen (Wikipedia), Air Force Falcons (Wikipedia).
The U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, their spirit programs and the Army-Navy Game are named here only to describe public programs and events from their own published pages. None is a Neon Cowboys customer, and none is affiliated with or endorses Neon Cowboys.
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