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.

The application period for this year’s competition is over, but check back on September 25 to see the top 25 finalists!

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This is more than a contest.

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

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

The application period has ended. Check back on September 25 to see which schools made it into the top 25.

$5K Fridays

From August 1-September 19, we awarded $5,000 to 450 schools just for applying and posting on social—with 100 winners in the first week alone.

​​Check out the winners​
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Top 25 Finalists

Finalist schools will be announced and the voting period will open from September 25-October 24. The top 25 finalists will score $25,000 and a T-Mobile-hosted home game.

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Grand Prize Winner

Finally, on October 30, we’ll announce the grand prize winner! One school will win $1,000,000 towards a game-changing homefield upgrade, plus so much more.

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​​This grand prize package is epic.​

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

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​​A professional consultation with a stadium experience expert.

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An upgraded weight room from GronkFitness.com.

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​​An unforgettable tailgate party in 2026​.

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

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The fun began with $5K Fridays.

From August 1-September 19, T-Mobile awarded select schools $5,000—just for applying and posting on social media.

Check out $5K Fridays winners

Schools in the spotlight.

We’re shining a light on different hometown high schools across the country participating in Friday Night 5G Lights.

Bridge City football players, wearing red and white uniforms, run onto the field.
BRIDGE CITY, TX

Bridge City High School 

Crystal City football players pose with a group of children on the football field.
CRYSTAL CITY, MO

Crystal City High School

Mountain View students hold glowing lights in a darkened gymnasium.
LOVELAND, CO

Mountain View High School

The Newton High School football team, wearing navy and red uniforms, poses for a team photo.
NEWTON, IA

Newton High School

An aerial view of the Pleasant Valley football field, with players on the field and cheerleaders on the sidelines.
BRODHEADSVILLE, PA

Pleasant Valley High School

Port Washington football players, wearing navy and white uniforms, stand in a huddle on the sidelines.
PORT WASHINGTON, WI

Port Washington High School 

Slater High School football players run onto the field past the school cheerleaders.
SLATER, MO

Slater High School

Union High School football players, wearing blue and yellow uniforms, gather on the field and wave a Union High School flag.
UNION, MS

Union High School

Check out $5K Fridays winners

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. ​

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