ABOUT FRIDAY NIGHT 5G LIGHTS
Changing the game for small-town schools.
No purchase necessary. 7/17/25-9/12/25. 50 US/DC. Void where prohibited.
Transforming Friday Nights forever.
Get ready for another season of high-impact upgrades, small-town pride, and game-changing moments.
If your school is in a town with 150,000 people or less, this is your moment to shine. Whether you’re a returning competitor or gearing up for your first season, the lights are on you—and they’re glowing magenta.
This year, T-Mobile is giving high schools even MORE chances to win:
450 will win $5,000 through $5K Fridays.
A total of 450 schools will be awarded $5,000 each as part of the $5K Fridays sweepstakes. Schools are automatically entered into the sweepstakes after an application is submitted.
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.
How to help your school put big numbers on the board.
RALLY
Confirm your school has applied for Friday Night 5G Lights.
- If your school hasn’t, contact them to sign up—they must apply between July 17 and September 12.
- If they apply in the first week, they get special perks!
- Once they apply, you can use social media to help them win.
POST
Post on social media to help your school win.
- Each post = one entry in $5K Fridays.
- Focus post on school pride and community involvement.
- Tag @TMobile and your school.
- Use both hashtags #FN5GL and #Sweepstakes on every post.
WIN
Tips to increase your chances of winning.
- Be creative, start early, and post often.
- Get students, teachers, cheerleaders, band, and parents involved.
- Rally others in the community to do the same.
- The more you post, the more chances you have to be a finalist.
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.