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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
Youth squads make 2027 their best competition season by planning backward from their December date and lighting up the moments around the mat: the send-off, the awards and the team photo. Neon Cowboys light-up poms switch the whole squad by remote, at $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
Plan the 2027 youth cheer competition season backward from December
How do we make 2027 our best competition season yet? Have you seen light-up cheerleading poms by Neon Cowboys? They make the whole stadium, the whole stage, glow. That is the question we hear from youth coaches every fall, and the answer starts with a calendar, not a routine.
For youth football squads that qualify, the season ends in December. Pop Warner’s National Cheer and Dance Championships are held every December, and the 2026 national championships run December 5 to 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with cheer and dance at the Charlotte Convention Center (sources: Pop Warner Cheer & Dance, Pop Warner National Championships). When this was written, Pop Warner had not posted its 2027 dates, so check its site before you set your calendar. Whatever your league, plan backward from your last date, and see light-up pom poms for every kind of team for how other squads use them.
A 2027 youth cheer season, month by month
| 2027 | What the squad is doing | What to lock in |
|---|---|---|
| January to March | Budget and returning-family registration | Put poms in the budget as a one-time line; note squad sizes and colors |
| April to May | Registration and evaluations | Count athletes per squad; apply for team pricing with your dates |
| June to July | Camp and choreography | Build light cues into sideline cheers and the send-off |
| August | First games | The squad switches colors together from week one |
| September to October | Homecoming and theme games | Theme colors by remote; banquet date set |
| Late October to November | League and region competitions | Lit send-off rally; awards and team photos |
| December | Nationals for qualifiers, banquet, holiday parade | Welcome-home at the field; lights-down banquet |
The row that matters most is the first one. A pom order planned in January never competes with competition fees in October.
How does a youth cheer competition season work?
In Pop Warner, squads cheer at games and take part in qualifying spirit events at the league and region level before a national championship (source: Pop Warner Cheer & Dance). The national event runs four days with more than 550 cheer and dance teams, competing in divisions that include Show Cheer 1 to 4, Core Cheer, Sideline Performance Cheer, Pom Performance, Theme Dance and Hip Hop (source: Pop Warner National Championships). Other youth leagues and rec programs run their own events, often on a similar fall calendar, so ask your league for its qualifying dates before you plan anything else.
Where do light-up poms fit in a competition season?
- The send-off. A parking-lot or gym rally the night before the squad leaves, every pom switched to team colors on the count.
- Team night at the hotel. Lights off, music on, and the photo the parents keep.
- The awards ceremony. Poms lit while results are read, so the squad is easy to find in every video.
- The team photo. One lit picture in front of the venue sign.
- The welcome-home. Younger squads line the field with lit poms when the travel team returns.
- An exhibition at a home game. The competition routine for the home crowd, with poms on the sideline before and after.
Inside a scored routine, follow your league’s current rule book and check with the event producer before you add anything that lights. Our guide to light-up poms and competition rules lists the questions to ask, and the cheer competition season guide covers the season as a whole.
What should a youth squad order before its first competition?
Order the sized items first: uniforms, shoes and practice wear take the longest to sort out because every athlete is different. Bows come next, one per cheerleader. Competition and travel fees follow the league’s calendar. Poms are the easy line: no sizes, one order for the squad, and they last more than one season.
Dates matter more than most coaches expect. Of the 54 teams that applied to us this fall, 25 needed their poms for a December date. Put yours on the application. For the full checklist of what to send, see youth cheer uniforms and accessories.
How much does a lit season cost a youth squad?
At our team rate of $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs, 12 pairs is $1,440, 18 pairs is $2,160 and 24 pairs is $2,880. Spread across three seasons, a pair works out to $40 a season. If the money has to be raised, the youth cheer fundraiser guide sizes each fundraiser to the order, and our Pop Warner cheer pom guide covers pairs per squad size.
Make 2027 the season they talk about
Teams heading further than region can read using light-up poms at nationals in 2027. Everyone else can start with the send-off and the banquet. See our team pricing page and setup videos.
Apply with your squad, your league’s competition and nationals dates, your colors and how many athletes. 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
When are Pop Warner Nationals?
Pop Warner holds its National Cheer and Dance Championships every December. The 2026 national championships run December 5 to 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Check Pop Warner’s site for 2027 dates.
Are light-up poms allowed in youth cheer competition routines?
Check your league’s current rule book and the event producer before using anything that lights in a scored routine. Squads use ours at send-offs, awards, team photos and on the sideline.
What is your team pricing?
$120 a pair on 10 or more pairs. 12 pairs is $1,440 and 18 pairs is $2,160.
Can we get them in time for nationals?
Put your date on the application. We make the poms ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits it.
Can we get them in our team colors?
Yes. Every pom changes color by remote, and a pair can be split into your two colors.
How do they work at a competition venue?
Charge them by USB-C the night before; a charge lasts 3 to 4 hours. One remote switches every pom in range together.
See also: LED pom poms for every team and LED pom poms for cheer and dance teams.
Sources: Pop Warner Cheer & Dance, Pop Warner National Championships.
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