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AARP Community Giveaway - Bracket Free Showdown

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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!

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paulf218036

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Michigan

Duke

Duke wins

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kabu319340b

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UConn versus Arizona and Michigan versus Iowa - maybe 😃

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FrancisS175525

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Michigan

Arizona

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j497332d

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Michigan Illinois

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ChristianeN611629

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Michang azionia

SereneSeagull

Community Champion ⭐⭐⭐

I wonder how many people who posted after the 20th when this giveaway thing ended, think their picks counted? We keep seeing people entering still.

~~ Per Jimmy Buffett 🫧🫧 Bubbles Up!

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SherrianP270391

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I thought I entered last week, but I don't see it

SummerOnTheWay1

[Tuesday 3/31/26]

Hi Sherrian @SherrianP270391 !!!

(1) If you "click" on your profile name, you will get a LIST of all your posts.

(2) Here is the link to your 3/20/26 entry below.

https://community.aarp.org/t5/Games-Talk/AARP-Community-Giveaway-Bracket-Free-Showdown/m-p/2661996#M10914

➡️[*** SHERRIAN @SherrianP270391 wrote:
I thought I entered last week, but I don't see it

👣 Remember to take 1 step at a time!!!

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RogerB454525

Contributor ⭐

@AARPTeri wrote:
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!