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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 18, 2026 3:35 AM UTC

1. Finalist Team #1 - Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 - Houston

3. Your Championship Winner - Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 18, 2026 3:14 AM UTC

Finalist Team #1:  Duke

Finalist Team #2:  Arizona

Champion:  Arizona

stoopsy
Contributor ⭐
Mar 18, 2026 3:12 AM UTC

 

Finalist 1.  Houston

Finalist 2. Gonzaga

Winner. Houston

Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 18, 2026 3:11 AM UTC

 1. Arkansas

 2. Florida

 3. Arkansas

Contributor ⭐
Mar 18, 2026 2:58 AM UTC

1. Finalist Team #1 -- Arizona

2. Finalist Team #2 -- Duke

3. Your Championship Winner -- Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 18, 2026 2:53 AM UTC

1. Duke

2. Arizona

3.Arizona

Contributor ⭐
Mar 18, 2026 2:50 AM UTC

Duke

Florida

Duke wins

Contributor ⭐
Mar 18, 2026 2:44 AM UTC

Arizona

Florida

Florida wins!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 18, 2026 2:20 AM UTC

St. John's  Michigan.  St. John's wins.  I hope!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 18, 2026 2:18 AM UTC

1=Duke

2=Michigan

3=Michigan