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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 25, 2026 7:47 PM UTC

Arizona and Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 5:38 PM UTC

Purdue and Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 4:37 PM UTC

Yukon and Duke

Duke to win!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 2:54 PM UTC

Hey I don’t know how to put the entry in the chat board community but please put my entry in, I will say the Texas Longhorns or the other Texas college team which I forgot they are called.

SereneSeagull
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
Mar 25, 2026 8:14 PM UTC

According to the announcement above, @AaronW619893 the picks ended already, 5 days ago on the 20th.  

~~ Per Jimmy Buffett 🫧🫧 Bubbles Up!
Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 10:47 PM UTC

Thank You I didn’t know and I thought it was still active but thank you though.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 2:12 PM UTC

Purdue vs Arizona

 

Purdue

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 12:05 PM UTC

Arizona and duke.   Duke wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 12:36 PM UTC

St John’s 

Michigan

Michigan winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 10:35 AM UTC

Houston 1

iowa state 2

Houston winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 6:41 AM UTC

Arizona

Duke

Arizona wins.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 3:44 AM UTC

Michigan is Arizona...Michigan to win

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 3:36 AM UTC

Arizona n Duke Austin's INS