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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 24, 2026 9:38 PM UTC

Duke.   AZ.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 8:24 PM UTC

Arizona and Houston. Arizona wins.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 8:13 PM UTC

AZ

Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 8:01 PM UTC

Michigan and Florida and Michigan wins

keschnur
Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 7:36 PM UTC

Illinois 

Arizona 

Illinois wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 1:53 AM UTC

Illinois 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 7:32 PM UTC

1.  Arizona

2.  Duke

3. Arizona

 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 10:37 PM UTC

duke

michigan

Michigan wins!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 7:26 PM UTC

UConn Michigan, Michigan wins!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 7:25 PM UTC

Michigan & Duke

Michigan winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 7:17 PM UTC

Purdue and Michigan with Purdue as the winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 7:21 PM UTC

Still Arizona and Michigan State with Michigan State winning it all!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 7:15 PM UTC

how do I make my picks?