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AARPTeri
Community Manager
Mar 9, 2026 2:12 PM UTC

AARP Community Giveaway - Bracket Free Showdown

Nothing But Net! Where college hoops mania meets fun and rewards.

 

Think you can call the championship match-up? Put your prediction skills to the test in the AARP Community Bracket-Free Showdown.

 

Skip the stress of filling out a full bracket; just pick the two teams you think will make the men's college Championship on April 6, 2026 and tell us who you think will win it all.

 

How to Enter: Reply to this post with your predictions by March 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET and include:

1. Finalist Team #1

2. Finalist Team #2

3. Your Championship Winner

 

This promotion runs in the AARP Online Community from March 9, 2026, through March 20, 2026.

 

One entry per person.

 

Then keep the conversation going! Throughout the tournament, come back to this thread to talk about upsets, buzzer-beaters, standout teams, and bold predictions with fellow fans.

 

Participants with predictions are eligible to receive a $10 AARP Rewards Gift Card, while supplies last.

 

Good luck—and let the tournament chatter begin!

 

1328 replies

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:54 PM UTC

Duke and Michigan

Duke wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:53 PM UTC

Houston

Arizona

Houston wins the National Championship.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:49 PM UTC

Duke

Virginia

Duke wins it all in 'March Badness'

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 7:42 PM UTC

Yes, that's what I picked, too (before I saw your post). Go ACC!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 7:42 PM UTC

Except UVA wins!

 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:43 PM UTC

Duke

Arizona

Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:42 PM UTC

1.  Duke

2.  Arizona

3.  Arizona will be champion

 

Pam Wilson

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:39 PM UTC

1 Arizona

2 Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:40 PM UTC

1 arizona

2 duke

3 duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:37 PM UTC

Purdue vs Florida. Purdue takes it all.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:34 PM UTC

Uconn

Arizona

Uconn

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:34 PM UTC

1. Finalist Team #1;Duke
2. Finalist Team #2;Arizona
3. Your Championship Winner;Duke

 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 6:33 PM UTC

Duke & Arizona

DUKE WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!