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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 4:15 PM UTC

uke

Arizona

Arizona  wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:14 PM UTC

Duke and Michigan 

 

Michigan wins 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:14 PM UTC

Houston vs Arizona; Arizona wins!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:13 PM UTC

1. Florida

2. Gonzaga

3. Winner: Florida

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:12 PM UTC

1. Finalist Team #1: Arizona

2. Finalist Team #2: Vanderbilt 

3. Your Championship Winner: Arizona 

lj27696567
Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:12 PM UTC

Arizona

Houston

 

Arizona wins!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:11 PM UTC

Duke

Arizona

Duke Wins💯

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:10 PM UTC

Arizona and Michigan

 

Michigan wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:07 PM UTC

Duke

Arizona 

Duke Wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 4:06 PM UTC

Florida vs Iowa state

Florida wins