T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest trends as schools compete
T-Mobile is trending due to its Friday Night 5G Lights competition, where schools compete for facility funding. Currently, 40 schools are finalists vying for a $1 million grand prize through public voting and social media engagement.
What happened
- Earlier
Over 2,500 schools applied for the facility funding contest [1].
- 13 Oct
Baldwin High School was ranked second in the Midwest division [2].
- 16 Oct
T-Mobile held a home game celebration for Carbon High School [1].
- 25 Oct
Public voting for the division championships closes [1], [2], [3].
- 12 Nov
The grand prize winner will be announced [1].
What you need to know
Division finalists have already received $25,000 [1], [2], [3].
Division winners receive $250,000, a weight room upgrade, and one $5,000 student scholarship [2], [3].
The grand prize is $1 million for a home field makeover [1].
People can vote once per day via the T-Mobile website [1], [2].
It is not confirmed which four schools will be the final contestants for the grand prize.
Background
The Friday Night 5G Lights contest is a national program sponsored by T-Mobile to provide funding for aging school sports facilities.
Schools are using the funds for various needs, such as replacing 30-year-old scoreboards, installing soccer field lights, or transitioning from grass to turf fields.
Questions people ask
How can people help their school win?
Supporters can vote daily on the T-Mobile website and engage on social media by tagging the school and @TMobile with #FN5GL and #Entry [1], [2].
How many schools are currently in the running?
There are 40 schools remaining in the competition [1].
Where this came from
[1] ksl.com
Carbon High School advances in national competition for $1 million stadium upgrade
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[2] www2.ljworld.com
Baldwin High already has won $25K and is competing for $1M through national sports program
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[3] yahoo.com
McMichael High School named finalist in T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Contest
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