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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 22, 2026 12:38 AM UTC

Arizona, Duke & UCLA

Contributor ⭐
Mar 24, 2026 2:30 PM UTC

1. Finalist Team #1 : Arizona

2. Finalist Team #2   Houston 

3. Your Championship Winner  Arizona

Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 25, 2026 10:50 PM UTC

Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 22, 2026 12:28 AM UTC

Houston 

Gonzaga

Duke

Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 25, 2026 10:51 PM UTC

Duke


@SarahsmithS884085 wrote:

Houston 

Gonzaga

Duke



  1. @SarahsmithS884085 wrote:

    Houston 

    Gonzaga

    Duke


Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 25, 2026 10:51 PM UTC

Gonzaga

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 11:34 PM UTC

Michigan 

Michigan State

Michigan

Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 25, 2026 10:51 PM UTC

Michogan


@JaneW627285 wrote:

Michigan 

Michigan State

Michigan


 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 9:51 PM UTC

Duke

michigan

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 9:03 PM UTC

Duke

Michigan

Michigan

Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 21, 2026 8:57 PM UTC

Michigan 

Ucla

Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 7:34 PM UTC

Michigan

arizona 

Michigan 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 7:13 PM UTC

1. Michigan

2. Florida

3. Michigan

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

1. UConn

2. UCLA

3. UConn

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 5:27 PM UTC

1. UConn

2. UCLA

3. UConn