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Four Schools. One $1M Grand Prize. T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Enters the Final Round!

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TMUS The article discusses T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition, a community initiative. While it highlights T-Mobile's network and brand, the core focus is on the competition and schools, not the company's financial performance or stock outlook.

Four Schools. One $1M Grand Prize. T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights Enters the Final Round! BELLEVUE, Wash.--( BUSINESS WIRE)--T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the four Division Champions in its Friday Night 5G Lights competition, setting the stage for the final round of voting as the schools go head-to-head for the ultimate prize: a $1 million football-field upgrade. After more than 2.3 million votes poured in from communities across the country, four schools emerged as Division Champions, each with a unique story and vision for what winning could mean for its students, athletes and community. These schools have already secured $25,000 as Division Finalists and are now one step closer to taking home the competition’s grand prize.

After more than 2.3 million votes poured in from communities across the country, four schools emerged as Division Champions, each with a unique story and vision for what winning could mean for its students, athletes and community.

As Division Champions, each school receives $250,000, a Gronk Fitness gym upgrade and “The Big Deal” Student Leadership Award, valued at $5,000, recognizing a student who consistently shows up for others and makes a lasting, positive impact on their school and community.

The Road to Victory

The competition is heating up! The votes have reset, and fans can again vote once per day from Oct. 29 through Nov. 8 at FridayNight5GLights.com using a valid mobile phone number. Every vote counts as the four schools compete for the $1 million grand prize and an epic tailgate celebration. Out of nearly 2,500 schools, 40 were selected as Division Finalists, competing against other schools within their division for the championship. The 2026 Friday Night 5G Lights winner will be crowned on Nov. 12.

Beyond the Final Four: Celebrating More Schools

The excitement doesn't stop with the four Division Champions. T-Mobile is also recognizing six standout schools with $5,000 Spirit Spotlight Awards for going above and beyond to rally communities and bring Friday nights to life through creative videos, social media and incredible school spirit.

This year’s Spirit Spotlight Award winners are:

One Division Finalist will also receive the T-Mobile Employee Fan Favorite Award, a $25,000 cash prize awarded to the school with the most T-Mobile employee fan support.

Now in its third year, T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights continues to celebrate the schools and communities that make Friday nights special. From recognizing school spirit and hometown pride to helping schools make meaningful improvements to their athletic programs, the competition is about more than football. Over the past three years, T-Mobile has awarded more than $15 million through Friday Night 5G Lights, helping schools and communities across the country turn their big dreams into reality.

About T-Mobile

As the supercharged Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is powered by an award-winning nationwide 5G Advanced network that connects more people, in more places, than ever before. With T-Mobile’s unique value proposition of best network, best value and best experiences, the Un-carrier is redefining connectivity and fueling competition while continuing to drive the next wave of innovation in wireless, broadband and beyond. Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Mint Mobile. For more information, visit https://www.t-mobile.com.