Take Friday Nights to a Whole. New. Level.

T-Mobile kicked off its inaugural Friday Night 5G Lights in 2024 to give small towns across the U.S. the 5G advantage. This year, we’re giving schools even MORE chances to win!

The competition is fierce, so find out how to submit the best application possible and score major upgrades for your school!

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How to win

No purchase necessary. 7/17/25-9/12/25. 50 US/DC. Void where prohibited.

Don't wait! The application period ends Sept. 12.

This is more than a contest.

It’s a nationwide movement to fuel school pride, performance, and possibility. This year, 450 schools will win $5,000 on $5K Fridays. Then, 25 finalists will each score $25,000 to upgrade their programs. Finally, on October 30, one school will be crowned the grand prize winner.

You’ve gotta be in it to win it!

We’re amping up the season with more winners, bigger prizes, and a superstar lineup.

Start your application now

This grand prize package is epic.

How to win

The fun begins with $5K Fridays.

From July 17-September 12, T-Mobile will be awarding select schools $5,000—just for applying and posting on social media.

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Schools in the spotlight.

We’re shining a light on different hometown high schools across the country participating in Friday Night 5G Lights. Feel the school spirit, show them some love, and share your school’s story for the chance to be spotlighted!

BROOKHAVEN, NY

Bellport High School

The Farwell Area football team, wearing gold and purple uniforms, poses for a photo with the scoreboard in the background.

FARWELL, MI

Farwell Area High School

FREEDOM, WI

Freedom High School

TIPTONVILLE, TN

Lake County High School

LAKE WALES, FL

Lake Wales High School

The River Oaks Cheerleaders, wearing white uniforms, pose for a photo on the football field track.

MONROE, LA

River Oaks High School

SMYRNA, DE

Smyrna High School

WARREN, TX

Warren High School

CRETE, NE

Crete High School

PEKIN, IN

Eastern High School

BLUEFIELD, VA

Graham High School

NORMAN, OK

Little Axe High School

A group of Manchester football players and other students huddle on the field after a game.

MANCHESTER, NH

Manchester Memorial High School

The Mount Airy football team, wearing navy and white uniforms, runs through a banner onto the field.

MOUNT AIRY, NC

Mount Airy High School

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI

Sault Area High School

UNIONTOWN, KS

Uniontown High School

The Central Mountain High School football team runs onto the field waving a flag.

MILL HALL, PA

Central Moutain High School

The Coleman High School football team, wearing blue uniforms, runs onto the field carrying flags.

COLEMAN, MI

Coleman Jr. Sr. High School

A Fort Madison football player holds a ball on the field during twilight.

FORT MADISON, IA

Fort Madison High School

HAPPY, TX

Happy High School

MCINTOSH, AL

McIntosh High School

BLAIRSTOWN, NJ

North Warren Regional High School

PLATTSBURG, MO

Plattsburg High School

Two red and white Tavares football jerseys hang side-by-side in the locker room.

TAVARES, FL

Tavares High School

DYERSVILLE, IA

Beckman Catholic High School

BRIDGEPORT, MI

Bridgeport High School

JACKSON, AL

Jackson High School

JASPER, TN

Marion County High School

The North Caroline football team runs onto the field with an American flag.

RIDGLEY, MD

North Caroline High School

ST. JAMES, MN

Saint James High School

PORT ORANGE, FL

Spruce Creek High School

PERRY, FL

Taylor County High School

ALDEN, MN

Alden-Conger High School

ARCHIE, MO

Archie High School

BREVARD, NC

Brevard High School

BRISTOW, OK

Bristow High School

GRAVETTE, AR

Gravette High School

GREENPORT, NY

Greenport High School

EMERSON, WA

Nooksack Valley High School

MEDFORD, OR

North Medford High School

BRUNSWICK, GA

Brunswick High School

BERRYVILLE, VA

Clarke County High School

GREENWOOD, AR

Greenwood High School

HICKORY, NC

Hickory High School

HOWELL, MI

Howell High School

HUDSON, NC

South Caldwell High School

CHEROKEE, KS

Southeast High School

BLOUNTSVILLE, AL

Susan Moore High School

PERRY, FL

Taylor County High School

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Boosting small communities.

Friday Night 5G Lights is the latest way T-Mobile is supporting small communities after announcing its commitment in April 2021. Since then, we’ve delivered on our promise by expanding the nation’s leading 5G network, connecting rural communities with T-Mobile 5G Home Internet, empowering the community through Project 10Million, and investing nearly $18 million in small communities nationwide through Hometown Grants.

Find out more

Ready to apply?

Don’t wait—school officials can get started today!

Apply now

Don't wait! The application period ends Sept. 12.

This is more than a contest.

$5K Fridays

Top 25 Finalists

Grand Prize Winner

​​This grand prize package is epic.​

$1,000,000 to go towards a homefield upgrade.

​​A professional consultation with a stadium experience expert. ​

An upgraded weight room from GronkFitness.com.

​​An unforgettable tailgate party in 2026​.

​​An all-expense-paid trip for selected school representatives to the SEC Championship game​.

The fun begins with $5K Fridays.

Bellport High School Bellport High School

Farwell Area High School Farwell Area High School

Freedom High School Freedom High School

Lake County High School Lake County High School

Lake Wales High School Lake Wales High School

River Oaks High School River Oaks High School

Smyrna High School Smyrna High School

Warren High School Warren High School

Crete High School Crete High School

Eastern High School Eastern High School

Graham High School Graham High School

Little Axe High School Little Axe High School

Manchester Memorial High School Manchester Memorial High School

Mount Airy High School Mount Airy High School

Sault Area High School Sault Area High School

Uniontown High School Uniontown High School

Central Moutain High School Central Moutain High School

Coleman Jr. Sr. High School Coleman Jr. Sr. High School

Fort Madison High School Fort Madison High School

Happy High School Happy High School

McIntosh High School McIntosh High School

North Warren Regional High School North Warren Regional High School

Plattsburg High School Plattsburg High School

Tavares High School Tavares High School

Beckman Catholic High School Beckman Catholic High School

Bridgeport High School Bridgeport High School

Jackson High School Jackson High School

Marion County High School Marion County High School

North Caroline High School North Caroline High School

Saint James High School Saint James High School

Spruce Creek High School Spruce Creek High School

Taylor County High School Taylor County High School

Boosting small communities.

Ready to apply?

This grand prize package is epic.

A professional consultation with a stadium experience expert.

An unforgettable tailgate party in 2026.

An all-expense-paid trip for selected school representatives to the SEC Championship game.

Bellport High School

Farwell Area High School

Freedom High School

Lake County High School

Lake Wales High School

River Oaks High School

Smyrna High School

Warren High School

Crete High School

Eastern High School

Graham High School

Little Axe High School

Manchester Memorial High School

Mount Airy High School

Sault Area High School

Uniontown High School

Central Moutain High School

Coleman Jr. Sr. High School

Fort Madison High School

Happy High School

McIntosh High School

North Warren Regional High School

Plattsburg High School

Tavares High School

Beckman Catholic High School

Bridgeport High School

Jackson High School

Marion County High School

North Caroline High School

Saint James High School

Spruce Creek High School

Taylor County High School