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And the 2026 grand prize winner is…
Menasha High School in Menasha, WI, home of the Bluejays!
They scored a __$1 million home field upgrade__ and an epic reveal in 2027 to celebrate their victory with the community.
We kicked off season 3 of Friday Night 5G Lights with over __$8.4 million in total prizes__, and hometowns nationwide answered the call. To every school that applied, posted, rallied, and showed up with heart, thank you. Your passion and pride are what make this program truly shine.
FN5GL 2026 Champion Announcement

Fans rallied, posted, and cheered from kickoff to the final whistle, helping them rack up big rewards.
#### Prizes on the road to victory:

40 schools won $25K.
10 schools each in the West, Midwest, South, and East divisions won __$25,000__ and a home game hosted by T‑Mobile.

4 schools won $250K.
The schools with the most votes in each division won __$250,000__, a Gronk Fitness Gym, and “The Big Deal” Student Leadership Award worth __$5,000__.

Menasha High School won it all.
The Bluejays won __$1,000,000__ toward a game-changing home field upgrade, plus an epic 2027 field unveiling and tailgate celebration.
Shoutout to our School Spotlight Award winners!
Each school scored __$5,000__ for outstanding social content and creativity.
Hometown Heart
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Creative Spirit Award

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Most Community Spirit Award

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Best Use of Technology Award

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Magenta Energy Award

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Spirit Champion Award

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Meet the school that won our hearts.

T-Mobile employees got in on the voting action, helping one school score an additional __$25,000__.
Magenta Fan Favorite Award



Thanks for showing up for your favorite school!
The first round of voting narrowed 40 Division Finalists down to 4 Division Champions, and the second round helped one school cross the goal line. In the end, over 3.2 million total votes were cast. Check out all the schools that landed a spot on our leaderboard.


We kicked $5K Fridays up a notch with double the winners.
This year, 1,000 schools won $5,000 through $5K Fridays—just for applying and posting on social media.
[Check out $5K Fridays winners](https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights/5k-fridays)

#### Helping America's hometowns thrive.
We kicked off Friday Night 5G Lights in 2024 and made a big impact on community pride across the country. We’ve kept that momentum going by offering free internet access to eligible students through [__Project 10Million__](https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million) and connecting millions of households in rural communities with [__T-Mobile 5G Home Internet__](https://www.t-mobile.com/home-internet).
[Find out more](https://www.t-mobile.com/coverage/small-towns-rural-areas)


## Get ready for the 2027 season.
Menasha High School won this year—your school could win it all in 2027. We're not stopping until every community has its moment under the lights.
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