TMUS press release
RTPR•08/10/2026•09:09 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤T-Mobile names 40 finalists for $1 million home field upgrade
- ➤Each finalist receives $25,000 and a T-Mobile-hosted Home Game Celebration
- ➤Four division champions receive $250,000, a $90,000 Gronk Fitness gym and $5,000 award
- ➤Nearly 2,500 schools applied for Friday Night 5G Lights
- ➤T-Mobile awarded $5 million total through $5K Fridays to 1,000 schools
Expert Statements
Jon Freier, Chief Operating Officer, T-Mobile
“We've seen how high school football brings people together in towns across the country, and this year's response to Friday Night 5G Lights proved it again”
Jon Freier, Chief Operating Officer, T-Mobile
“We heard from nearly 2,500 schools hoping to fix things like aging bleachers, outdated lights and worn turf, and while each application reflected a unique community, they all shared a common thread — pride, need and a community ready to rally behind their team.”
Patrick Mahomes, Friday Night 5G Lights ambassador
“Friday nights can bring an entire town together”
Patrick Mahomes, Friday Night 5G Lights ambassador
“I grew up seeing how much high school football means to families, students and communities, and these 40 schools are carrying that same energy. Now it’s on their communities to rally, vote and help them keep moving forward.”
Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, Friday Night 5G Lights ambassador and four-time Super Bowl champion
“This is where the competition really heats up”
Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski, Friday Night 5G Lights ambassador and four-time Super Bowl champion
“Forty schools, four divisions, $250,000 for each divisional winner and a shot at the $1 million grand prize field upgrade — that’s big-time Friday night energy. These schools have already shown amazing spirit, and now it’s time for their communities to show up and vote. Every vote counts, and I can’t wait to see how they rally together for this next round.”
T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights Narrows the Field to 40 Schools Chasing a $1M Upgrade
Each finalist earns $25,000 and a T-Mobile-hosted Home Game Celebration as communities nationwide vote and rally for their hometown teams
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