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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 2:27 PM UTC
  1. Michigan 
  2. Duke
  3. winner Duke
Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 2:16 PM UTC

Duke vs. Michigan

Duke -- Winner --  84-78

Contributor ⭐⭐
Mar 17, 2026 2:09 PM UTC

Michigan and Duke, with Duke winning it all.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 2:06 PM UTC

1. Houston

2. Gonzaga

Houston wins!!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:52 PM UTC

Iowa and Duke with Iowa taking it all the way.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:42 PM UTC

I am going to guess the Kentucky Wildcats, and Akron Zips, I don't actually think the Zips will make it that far, but wouldn't it be amazing for a MAC team to win! Best of luck to all teams. 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:31 PM UTC

Finalists: Duke and Iowa State

Champ: Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:27 PM UTC

Duke Blue Devils

Purdue Boilermakers

Purdue wins it all

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:22 PM UTC

1. Finalist Team #1.......................Arizona

2. Finalist Team #2.......................Houston

3. Your Championship Winner...........................ARIZONA

 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:16 PM UTC

VCU beats Duke