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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 7:50 PM UTC

Duke

Florida

Duke 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:46 PM UTC

LSU

UConn

UConn Winner !

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:54 PM UTC

LSU not in the men’s’ tourney 🥲.  You must be guessing women’s ?

Contributor ⭐
Mar 21, 2026 2:03 AM UTC

I am indeed !  Is there any other ???

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:39 PM UTC

Florida

Arizona

Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:39 PM UTC

Duke

Uconn

LemmeCaution2012
Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:11 PM UTC

And the winner is...?

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:37 PM UTC

Duke

Arizona

Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:37 PM UTC

Finalist #1 Arizona

Finalist #2 Houston

Winner Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:32 PM UTC

Arizona

Duke

Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:30 PM UTC

Duke

Michigan

Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:27 PM UTC

Michigan State 

Purdue 

MSU

LemmeCaution2012
Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 20, 2026 8:02 PM UTC

Go Spartans!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 7:24 PM UTC

Duke

Arizona

Arizona