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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 5:36 PM UTC

Houston

arizona

Arizona overall winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:36 PM UTC

Duke vs Michigan

Michigan wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:35 PM UTC

1 Arizona Wildcats

2 Houston Cougars

Winner Houston Cougars

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:34 PM UTC

 

1. Duke

2. Purdue

3. Duke 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:32 PM UTC

1 Arizona Wildcats

2 Houston Cougars

Winner Houston Cougars

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:31 PM UTC

Finalist 1: Duke

 Finalist 2: Michigan

 Champion: Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:31 PM UTC

  Illini vs. Michigan

Illini wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

1. Duke

2. Arizona

3. Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

Duke vs Arizona

Arizona wins!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

Arizona Florida   Arizona