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AARPTeri
Community Manager
March 9, 2026

AARP Community Giveaway - Bracket Free Showdown

  • March 9, 2026
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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 ⭐
March 26, 2026

1. Michigan St

2. Iowa St

3. Iowa St

Contributor ⭐
March 26, 2026

1 Michigan 

2 Uconn

3 Uconn

Contributor ⭐
March 26, 2026

Duke

Michigan 

Michigan 

Contributor ⭐
March 26, 2026

Michigan 

Arizona

Arizona winning it all

Contributor ⭐
March 26, 2026

Duke vs Arizona 

 

Duke

Contributor ⭐
March 26, 2026

Purdue vs Duke

 

Duke

Contributor ⭐
March 26, 2026

Arizona and Houston, 

Arizona beating Houston for the 3rd time!

Contributor ⭐
March 26, 2026

Arizona

Uconn

 

Uconn - Winner

Contributor ⭐
March 26, 2026

@AARPTeri wrote:

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

 

Duke

Michigan 

 

Michigan 

 

Duke 

 

Michigan 

 


 

Contributor ⭐
March 26, 2026

I would like to inquire if the Winners will receive their AARP Rewards $10.00 Gift Cards after Monday, April 6.

SereneSeagull
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
March 27, 2026

I’ve asked for further details.  I don’t know.  Just what was in announcement above.