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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
For college spirit directors, dance coaches and band dance lines: our LED pom poms glow in school colours when the stadium or arena goes dark, and one remote switches every pair together. The Purdue Golduster Dance Team ordered 24 pairs and performed with them on the field. Team pricing is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
Which college groups carry poms?
| Group | When they use poms | Who usually orders |
|---|---|---|
| Cheer squad | Sidelines, timeouts, basketball | Spirit program or athletics |
| Dance team | Game-day routines and the pom division at competition | Dance coach |
| Band dance line | Stand and field numbers with the band | Band program |
| Majorette line | No poms; the costume carries the look | Band program |
College dance teams compete in a pom division; the Minnesota Gophers and Team USA took a world championship in it in 2025 (source: University of Minnesota Athletics). On game day the same teams perform pom routines for the crowd, and that is where light-up poms work. For majorette lines, see light-up majorette uniforms.
Where does a college season go dark?
| Venue | The dark moment | What the poms do |
|---|---|---|
| Football stadium | A fourth-quarter light moment | Glow in school colours with the crowd |
| Football stadium | A dimmed halftime feature | Carry the routine |
| Arena | Lights-down introductions | Frame the starting lineup |
| Arena | Halftime features and theme nights | Switch to the night’s colour |
At Georgia’s Sanford Stadium, Redcoat band members started a call in 2015 for fans to switch on phone flashlights before the fourth quarter (source: Grady Newsource, University of Georgia), and for a 2025 game the school announced LED bracelets for fans that light up at the start of the fourth quarter (source: Sports Illustrated). A spirit program on the sideline in light-up poms is part of a moment like that instead of a silhouette in front of it.
Should cheer, dance and the band line share one set?
Usually not. Each group performs at different moments, carries different counts of poms and keeps its own equipment, so each should own its set. Order them together, in the same streamer colour family, so the groups match when they share the field. If the groups should change colour together, say so on the quote and we will confirm how the set-up works.
How many pairs, and what will it cost?
At our team rate of $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs:
| Group | Pairs | Cost at the team rate |
|---|---|---|
| Dance team of 16 | 18 | $2,160 |
| Cheer squad of 24 | 27 | $3,240 |
| Band dance line of 24 | 27 | $3,240 |
| All three groups, 64 together | 67 | $8,040 |
Pair counts include two spares for groups under 20 and three for larger groups. One set covers school colours all season and every theme night.
How do you work with game presentation and the band?
- Get the scripts: game presentation’s run of show and the band’s count sheets.
- Mark every lit moment with the colour, on the same sheet as the lighting or music cue.
- Place the remote. One remote runs every pair from about 65 to 80 feet with a clear line of sight; a coach or captain at field level holds it.
- Charge before every game; a charge lasts about two to four hours, so switch on for the moments.
- Rehearse once at night in the stadium or arena.
Who pays in a college program?
| Line | Who usually pays | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit program or athletics | Athletics budget | Program-owned; the set stays with the program |
| Band program | Band budget | For the band dance line |
| Corporate partner | Athletics marketing | A presenting sponsor for a lit moment |
| Alumni or booster group | Donor funds | A visible upgrade donors can see on game day |
| Team fundraising | The team | Name the goal: one matched set |
A written quote with the exact pair count gets through a university purchasing office faster; ask for one.
Which nights get the biggest moment?
- Homecoming; see college homecoming week ideas.
- Rivalry games and night kickoffs.
- Cause nights, such as a pink out or a Coaches vs. Cancer® game; see cancer awareness night ideas.
- The basketball home opener; see lights-out intro ideas.
- Senior day or night.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a registered mark of the American Cancer Society, which is not affiliated with Neon Cowboys.
Who runs what on the day?
| Role | Job |
|---|---|
| Spirit director | Cheer squad order and colours |
| Dance coach | Dance team order and routines |
| Band director | Band dance line and count sheets |
| Game presentation | Which moments go dark, and the cues |
| Purchasing office | The purchase order |
Keep one shared calendar of lit moments across the three groups and game presentation.
How do you request a quote for a college program?
Email or DM us with each group’s size, school colours and your first home game date. We make our light-up products ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. See team orders for how a group order works.
Frequently asked questions
Do college dance teams use light-up pom poms?
Yes. The Purdue Golduster Dance Team, the dance line of the Purdue All-American Marching Band, performed with 24 pairs of ours on the field in September 2026.
Can light-up poms match our school colours?
Yes. Choose the metallic streamer colour, or a custom mix on 10 or more pairs, and set the light to school colours by remote.
Should cheer and dance share one set?
Usually each group owns its set, ordered together so the colours match.
Do band dance lines use poms?
Some do. Majorette-style lines don’t; a light-up costume suits them instead.
Who controls the colours on game day?
A coach or captain with one remote, within about 65 to 80 feet of the group in clear line of sight.
How much does a college set cost?
$120 a pair on 10 or more pairs. A dance team of 16 with two spares is 18 pairs, or $2,160 at that rate.
See also: college cheer program equipment, dance team pom poms, which lines use poms and football halftime show poms.
Sources: University of Minnesota Athletics, Grady Newsource, University of Georgia, Sports Illustrated.
Questions: info@neoncowboys.com.
Find your kind of team: light-up pom poms for every team (youth football, high school, college, all-star, studio, club and military academy squads), plus College Spirit Squad Light-Up Poms: One Look for Cheer, Dance and the Whole Spirit Program and Small College Spirit Programs: Light-Up Poms on a D2, D3, NAIA or Junior College Budget.
