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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

StuPidasso
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Mar 16, 2026 5:53 PM UTC

 Florida

 Iowa State

 Iowa State

 

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Mar 16, 2026 5:50 PM UTC

Duke

Michigan State

Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 5:49 PM UTC

1. Arizona

2. Michigan

3. Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 5:49 PM UTC

Duke vs Arizona

Arizona wins 80-76

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 5:46 PM UTC

 

Either Arizona v Duke with Arizona winning if favorites prevail or St. Johns v Purdue with Purdue winning if upsets dominate. 

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Mar 16, 2026 5:46 PM UTC

1 Arizona

2. Duke

3 Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 16, 2026 5:44 PM UTC

Purdue vs Duke

Purdue Wins

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Mar 16, 2026 5:43 PM UTC

Arizona

Duke

Arizona

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Mar 16, 2026 5:40 PM UTC

Duke

Purdue

Duke

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Mar 16, 2026 5:39 PM UTC

Arizona

Duke

Duke