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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 2:39 PM UTC

 Illinois & Arizona

 Illinois winner

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:38 PM UTC

Michigan and Arizona = Michigan Championship 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:37 PM UTC

1. Duke

2. Houston

3. Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:46 PM UTC

3

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:35 PM UTC

Michigan v Arizona 

Winner: Arizona 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:34 PM UTC

Michigan
UConn
Michigan

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:33 PM UTC

Duke

Michigan 

Final: Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:30 PM UTC

1. Duke

2. Arizona

Final - Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:27 PM UTC

UCONN and Duke with UCONN winning

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:27 PM UTC

Duke

Arizona

Winner   Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:26 PM UTC

Michigan

houston

Michigan