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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 2:26 PM UTC

Team 1 - Duke

team 2- Purdue

final-Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:23 PM UTC

Arizona

Duke

winner: Arizona 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:20 PM UTC

Duke vs. Michigan.  Duke National Champion!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:16 PM UTC

1. arizona, 2. duke  winner is arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:13 PM UTC

Duke! Huskies!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 2:10 PM UTC

 

Kansas (winner)

Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 1:45 PM UTC

#DUKE

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 1:35 PM UTC

 

1. #1 - Duke

2. #2 - Arizona 

3. Championship Winner - Arizona 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 1:34 PM UTC

oops!  Didn't list my pick for overall winner in last post.  

I'll say Duke for overall winner.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 20, 2026 12:44 PM UTC

Team #1 Arizona 

Team # Michigan 

 

Michigan