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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 30, 2026 1:22 PM UTC

Arizona 

Michigan

 

Arizona wins 

SereneSeagull
Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐
Mar 30, 2026 12:16 PM UTC

Condolences to Duke fans.  Amazing finish for UConn!

~~ Per Jimmy Buffett 🫧🫧 Bubbles Up!
Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 30, 2026 12:01 PM UTC

Heartbreaking loss for Duke!

Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 30, 2026 4:28 AM UTC

1. Illinois 

2. Arizona 

3. Illinois 

Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 30, 2026 3:25 AM UTC

I didn't think that UCONN would beat Duke, but I'm happy that they did! Both the Men's and Women's teams are in the Final Four. Go UCONN!!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 29, 2026 9:43 AM UTC

1) Illinois

2) Arizona

3) ARIZONA

Contributor ⭐
Mar 29, 2026 4:31 AM UTC

1) Illinois

2) Arizona

3) ARIZONA

Contributor ⭐
Mar 28, 2026 11:39 PM UTC

1.Duke

2.Michigan 

3.DUKE 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 31, 2026 6:51 PM UTC

Oops.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 28, 2026 9:41 PM UTC

Duke

Michigan

Contributor ⭐
Mar 28, 2026 7:18 PM UTC

Michigan Arizona Arizona wins