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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 17, 2026 8:00 PM UTC

Duke

Arizona

Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 7:50 PM UTC

Duke

Michigan

Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 7:41 PM UTC

Duke

Michigan

Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 7:40 PM UTC

1. Finalist Team #1 - Houston

2. Finalist Team #2 - Arizona

3. Your Championship Winner - Houston

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 7:35 PM UTC

1 Finalist Team #1 - Michigan

2. Finalist Team #2 - Duke

3. Your Championship Winner - Duke

Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 17, 2026 7:26 PM UTC

#1 Florida

#2 Houston

Championship winner: Florida

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 7:16 PM UTC

 1 Finalist Team #1 - Houston

2. Finalist Team #2 - Duke

3. Your Championship Winner - Michigan

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 7:15 PM UTC

I'm going completely off the grid here. UCF and Texas Tech.  UCF wins.   

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 7:02 PM UTC

#1 Purdue

#2 Houston

#3 my alma mater PURDUE WINS !

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 6:55 PM UTC

  Michigan

  Houston

  Michigan is the National Champ