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AARPTeri
Community Manager
March 9, 2026

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 ⭐
March 20, 2026

Michigan

Duke

Michigan with the win

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Florida / Michigan

 

Florida wins championship.

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Michigan and St. John’s with Michigan winning it!

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

@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!

 


1.  Michigan

2. St. John’s 

 

Michigan wins it!

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Arizona over Florida (but I would prefer MSU or UofM)

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Houston and Purdue, Purdue winning 

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Michigan

Purdue

Michigan wins it all!!

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Michigan

Connecticut

Michigan wins it all.

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Duke

Arizona

Arizona!

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Arizona

UVA

UVA

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

#1 Arizona

#2 Michigan State

Winner Arizona

LemmeCaution2012
Contributor ⭐⭐
March 20, 2026

Tell me it isn't so!

 

Go Spartans! Go Green! Go White!

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

1. Duke

2. Connecticut 

3. Connecticut