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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 4:24 PM UTC

1.  Duke

2.  Arizona

3.  Winner:  DUKE Wins!!!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:22 PM UTC

1. Finalist Team #1  Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 Michigan

3. Your Championship Winner:  Michigan takes it!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:22 PM UTC

Team 1 Duke

Team 2 Arizona 

Winner Arizona 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:21 PM UTC

1. Duke

2. Houston

3. Duke wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:20 PM UTC

Houston vs Purdue. Houston wins!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:20 PM UTC

Arizona & Michigan

Arizona wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:18 PM UTC

Huston and Arizona 

SereneSeagull
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
Mar 20, 2026 5:25 PM UTC

@dn6000938  Who’s your winner?  🙂

~~ Per Jimmy Buffett 🫧🫧 Bubbles Up!
Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:18 PM UTC

Illinois and Arizona. Arizona wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:15 PM UTC

Duke and Michigan 

Michigan will will

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:15 PM UTC

Iowa State and Illinois with Iowa winning