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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 6:07 PM UTC

#1 Duke

#2 Uconn

Winner Uconn

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:05 PM UTC

Arizona

Duke

Duke wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:04 PM UTC

Arizona vs Houston 

Houston winning it all

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:04 PM UTC

i'm going to say Michigan and Arizonza.  Michigan wins the championship.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:04 PM UTC

1. Duke

2. Arizona 

3. Arizona 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:04 PM UTC

Flrida

 

Michigan

 

Florida

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:03 PM UTC

Michigan 

Duke

Florida

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:03 PM UTC

1. Arizona

2. Duke

3. Arizona Wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:02 PM UTC

Duke & Arizona 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:04 PM UTC

Arizona wins it all.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 6:02 PM UTC

DUKE  Arizona  Duke