When stadium lights illuminated the field at South Pittsburg High School last Friday night, something magical was in the air. The band struck up the fight song, the cheerleaders rallied the crowd, and families filled every seat in the stands. Little did they know they were witnessing a $5,000 winning moment in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest.
Friday nights have always been special in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, but this season they’ve taken on new meaning. Each week, T-Mobile awards $5,000 to one high school in a community of 150,000 or fewer residents, and this week, that spotlight shines directly on South Pittsburg High School. Their victory represents the very essence of what makes Friday night lights so captivating – the energy, the tradition, and the unbreakable bond between a school and its community.
The winning formula wasn’t complicated: authentic moments shared from the heart of the action. Whether capturing the intensity of the locker room before kickoff, the precision of the marching band at halftime, or the pure joy of students in the student section, South Pittsburg High School showed the nation what real Friday night magic looks like.
This recognition comes as part of T-Mobile’s broader commitment to powering small-town America. Since 2021, the company has been expanding its America’s largest 5G network into rural communities, supporting students through educational initiatives, and investing millions in hometown development. Friday Night 5G Lights celebrates the institutions that anchor these communities – the high schools where traditions are born and memories are made.
The $5,000 prize will help South Pittsburg High School athletics, ensuring that future Friday nights will be even brighter. But perhaps more importantly, this victory demonstrates that when a school community comes together with a common purpose, remarkable things can happen.
The contest continues throughout the fall season, with 450 schools set to win $5,000 each. The secret to success? Consistent, engaging content that tells your school’s unique story. Every pregame ritual, every touchdown celebration, every moment that makes your Friday nights special deserves to be shared.
Picture this: South Pittsburg High School’s name announced as a winner, your community celebrating, and your Friday night tradition getting the national recognition it deserves. That vision can become reality, but it starts with your action.
Ready to help South Pittsburg High School reach the championship level?
This $5K victory puts them in contention for so much more – 25 finalists will earn $25,000 each plus a T-Mobile-hosted home game, and one school will claim the ultimate $1,000,000 grand prize package. Keep amplifying their Friday night magic by engaging with every post, sharing their content, and proving that South Pittsburg has championship-level spirit.
Download the FN5GL Playbook to learn the winning strategies, and rally behind your school. Tag your posts with #FN5GL and #Sweepstakes, mention @TMobile, and make sure to use your full school name – no abbreviations.
The lights are on, the stage is set – now let’s show them what champions look like.
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This contest is part of the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights program. Only schools that met the contest’s eligibility requirements were included in the campaign and prize selection, and community engagement helps determine future prize opportunities. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Meta, and participants release Meta from any responsibility related to the campaign.See Official Rules.