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T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights Narrows the Field to 40 Schools Chasing a $1M Upgrade

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  • T-Mobile announced the Top 40 Division Finalists in its Friday Night 5G Lights competition, advancing schools to a voting phase for a $1 million home field upgrade.
  • The 40 finalists are divided into four regional divisions (West, Midwest, South, East) with 10 schools per region.
  • Each of the 40 finalists receives $25,000 & a T-Mobile-hosted Home Game Celebration.
  • One Division Champion from each region will win $250,000, a Gronk Fitness gym valued at $90,000, & a $5,000 "The Big Deal" student leadership award.
  • Division Champion voting runs from Oct. 8 to Oct. 25, allowing one vote per day per fan via the FridayNight5GLights.com website or T-Life app.
  • The four Division Champions will be announced on Oct. 29 & advance to the final voting round running from Oct. 29 to Nov. 8.
  • The grand prize winner, receiving the $1 million home field upgrade & a tailgate celebration, will be announced on Nov. 12.
  • Additional prizes include Spirit Spotlight Awards ($5,000 each to six non-finalist schools) & a T-Mobile Employee Fan Favorite Award ($25,000).
  • Schools can earn bonus votes by completing Spirit Week Challenges involving social media engagement with hashtags #FN5GL & #Entry.
  • Through the separate $5K Fridays sweepstakes, 1,000 schools nationwide previously received $5,000 each, totaling $5 million in funding.
  • The competition aims to support small-town schools with upgrades for safety, accessibility, & community connection, as highlighted by ambassadors Patrick Mahomes & Rob Gronkowski.