ABOUT FRIDAY NIGHT 5G LIGHTS
Changing the game for small-town schools.
The application period has ended. Check back on September 25 to see which schools made it into the top 25.
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Your Friday night anthem on repeat.
Some towns shape dreams. Some songs capture them. Jackson Dean brings that Friday night feeling to life in “Turn on the Lights.”
Transforming Friday Nights forever.
Another season of Friday Night 5G Lights is well underway, with high-impact upgrades, small-town pride, and game-changing moments. Schools in towns of 150,000 people or less are giving it their all, rallying the community and showcasing what hometown love really means to them.
This year, T-Mobile is giving high schools even MORE chances to win:
450 won $5,000 through $5K Fridays.
A total of 450 schools were awarded $5,000 each as part of the $5K Fridays sweepstakes.
25 will win $25,000 as the Top 25 finalists.
25 schools will be selected as this year’s Top Finalists, automatically winning $25,000 and a
1 will win up to $1M+ as the grand prize winner.
The top 25 finalists will compete for the grand prize, which will include $1,000,000 toward a football field upgrade, a consult with a stadium experience expert, a weight room upgrade by Gronk Fitness, and much more.
Here’s what’s ahead for the top 25.
Check back on September 25 to find out which schools made it into the finals.
RALLY
When the voting period begins Sept. 25, it’s time to take community involvement to the next level! Get the word out about how and when to vote, and encourage others to vote once per day, every day.
POST
If you’re one of the Top 25 schools, make sure to participate in the spirit week challenges—you get bonus points for those videos! Don’t forget to tag your school and @TMobile, and use hashtag #FN5GL.
WIN
Voting is open Sept. 25-October 24, so come back every day during that time period to cast another vote for your school! And don’t forget to share your school’s voting page out to the community—the more daily votes, the higher the chance of winning the grand prize!
Boosting small communities.
Friday Night 5G Lights is the latest way
Looking back: A year of big wins.
We began Friday Night 5G Lights in 2024 because connecting people to what they love, wherever they are, is what we do. In our first year, we had 1,749 entries from all 50 states. 300 schools won $5,000 each, 16 finalists won $25,000, and the grand prize went to Inola High School in Inola, OK. Check out all the stories from the year that changed Friday nights forever.
Level up your posts with downloadable backgrounds, and search #FN5GL on Instagram and Snapchat for custom GIF stickers. Level up your posts with downloadable backgrounds, and search #FN5GL on Instagram and Snapchat for custom GIF stickers.
Level up your posts with downloadable backgrounds, and search #FN5GL on Instagram and Snapchat for custom GIF stickers.