NOVELTY - The unit (2) has a housing (4) including three stacked tiers (10, 20, 30) among which each tier has a differing dimension such that the tiers convey stair-step configuration. A set of three-dimensional alphabetic characters is affixed to a set of front surfaces (12) of the tiers and selected to represent a sports team e.g. football team. A solar-powered lighting fixture (100) is attached to an uppermost surface or upper surface (16) of one of the tiers at a top location. A three-dimensional depiction of one of a mascot, a logo and an insignia of the team is provided.    USE - Portable lighting unit for displaying support for a sports team e.g. professional sports team, collegiate sports team and high school sports team (all claimed) such as football team, by a sports enthusiast or sports fan. Can also be used for baseball team, basketball team, hockey team and soccer team, for university, and for a home environment, tail-gating situation and a business or commercial setting.    ADVANTAGE - The lighting unit allows the sports enthusiasts to express the support for the team in an attractive, eye-catching and effective manner. The solar-powered lighting fixture is attached to the uppermost surface of the tier at the top location to provide illumination to yard, walkway, patio, deck or porch without the need for a set of external power sources or complicated installation. The lighting unit can be conveniently transported to the indoor environment for decorating an area in which a sporting event can be viewed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The alphabetic characters are a set of letters of each of multiple words in a school name, of a team name and the mascot. The tiers are made of wood. The upper surface of each tier is made of a decorative plant material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a portable lighting unit for displaying support for a sports team.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable lighting unit for a sports enthusiast.    Portable lighting unit (2)    Housing (4)    Stacked tiers (10, 20, 30)    Front surfaces of tier (12)    Upper surface of tier (16)    Solar-powered lighting fixture (100)