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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 20, 2026 8:49 PM UTC

#1 Arizona 

#2 Duke

 

Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:44 PM UTC

Arkansas 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:41 PM UTC

UConn vs Florida and FL will take it all.  Only because...UConn women will take it all.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:33 PM UTC

Arizona finalist team #1

Houston finalist team #2

Winner Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:33 PM UTC

Team #1 Finalist--Duke

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Team #2 Finalist--Arizona

 

Champion ARIZONA

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:27 PM UTC

 UConn vs Duke, with UConn winning.

And yes, this is my guess for the Women's Championship.  Just because they didn't state a gender doesn't automatically imply that they mean Men.  Or it SHOULDN"T.  Just sayin'.

 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:16 PM UTC

Michigan is going to win in all.  2nd place will be Arizona Score 78 to 73

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:16 PM UTC

1. Finalist Team #1: Arizona

2. Finalist Team #2: Michigan

3. Your Championship Winner - Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:13 PM UTC

I want to play thebrackets challebge.  WHat is the next step?

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:11 PM UTC

Duke 

Purdue 

Purdue