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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 21, 2026 12:00 AM UTC

Finalist # 1- Arkansas

Finalist # 2 -Florida

Winner- Florida

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 12:01 AM UTC

Finalist # 1- Arkansas

Finalist # 2 -Florida

Winner- Florida

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:53 PM UTC


Finalist Team #1  ARIZONA

Finalist Team #2  Michigan

ARIZONA for the Championship - Bear Down!! 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:50 PM UTC

1. Finalist # 1 Arizona State

2. Finalist #2 Duke

Championship Winner Arizona State

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:45 PM UTC

 

Arizona

Michigan

 

with Arizona to win

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:27 PM UTC

1. Finalist #1: Arizona

2. Finalist #2: Florida

3. Championship Winner: Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:48 PM UTC

 Finalist #2 Florida

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:23 PM UTC

Arizona 

Duke

 

Arizona for the championship winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:17 PM UTC

Finalist #1 Duke

Finalist #2 Arizona

Champion Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:21 PM UTC

Arizona

Florida

Winner. Florida

MyLi27610
Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:16 PM UTC


Finalist Team #1:
UConn's Huskies
Finalist Team #2: Houston Cougars

Champion: UConn Huskies

MyLisa
Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:15 PM UTC

1. Michigan State

2. Purdue

3. Purdue

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 1:08 AM UTC

St. Johns

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:06 PM UTC

@AARPTeri wrote:

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!

 


No.1 Michigan 

No. 2 Arizona 

Champ Arizona 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 11:15 PM UTC

Arizona

Houston

Arizona to win it all!