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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 7:01 PM UTC

Michigan is uconn with Michigan being the winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 6:56 PM UTC

UCONN vs MICH

MICH winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 25, 2026 3:39 AM UTC

UCONN VERSUS ARIZONA ARIZONA WINS

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 6:32 PM UTC

Michigan

Purdue

Michigan winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 6:39 PM UTC

UCONN / ARIZONA ST. 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 6:46 PM UTC

 UCONN/ARIZONA ST.- UCONN IS THE BOSS!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 6:29 PM UTC

Arizona

Michigan

Winner: Michigan

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 6:20 PM UTC

Arizona

Houston

 

Winner: Houston

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 6:12 PM UTC

Finalist 1: Arizona

Finalist 2: Houston

 

Winner: Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 6:10 PM UTC

Michigan

MSU

Michigan champ

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 6:16 PM UTC

#1

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 5:41 PM UTC

Finalist 1: Arizona 

Finalist 2: Duke

 

Winner: Arizona 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 5:33 PM UTC

Duke and Arizona in the final. Arizona wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 5:24 PM UTC

Purdue

MSU

 

PURDUE BY 4