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AARPTeri
Community Manager
March 9, 2026

AARP Community Giveaway - Bracket Free Showdown

  • March 9, 2026
  • 1328 replies
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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 ⭐
March 20, 2026

1. Duke

2. Houston

3. Duke

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

3

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Michigan and Arizona = Michigan Championship 

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

 Illinois & Arizona

 Illinois winner

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

 Illinois  Arizona 

 Arizona winner

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

1. Duke

2. Michigan 

3. Michigan

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

1. Duke 2. Arizona win: Arizona 

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Arkansas-Illinois

Illinois

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Duke and Arizona 

Duke winner

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Michigan and Connecticut. Michigan wins. 

Contributor ⭐
March 20, 2026

Arizona 

Michigan 

Winner:Arizona