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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 1:15 PM UTC

Finalist 1 Michigan

Finalist 2 Michigan State

winner Michigan

AARPTeri
AARPTeriAuthor
Community Manager
Apr 9, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

Wow - two Michigan teams - congrats on picking the overall winner!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:15 PM UTC

Arizona vs Florida

Arizona wins

combined score 164

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:09 PM UTC

1: Duke

2: Michigan

Winner: Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:08 PM UTC

Arizona

Florida

Winner: Florida

Conversationalist ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:08 PM UTC

Duke

Alabama

 

Winner - Duke

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:00 PM UTC

   I think the University of Maryland will be a finalist.

   I think the University of Georgia will be a finalist, also.

   I think the University of Maryland basketball team will be the champions.

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 1:28 PM UTC

Hi Nancy:  You must be a die hard Terrapin fan.  But unfortunately, Maryland did not make the tournament this year.  Maybe you remember the Len Bias tragedy from the late '80s like I still do?

AARPTeri
AARPTeriAuthor
Community Manager
Mar 17, 2026 2:48 PM UTC

I am a Maryland fan too!  They just haven't had the team in a few years!  I remember the Len Bias tragedy very well - so sad.  Go Terps!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 12:49 PM UTC

1.  Arizona 

 

2.  Houston

Winner:  Arizona

 

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 12:45 PM UTC

1-DUKE

2-MICHIGAN

WIN- MICHIGAN

AARPTeri
AARPTeriAuthor
Community Manager
Apr 9, 2026 5:42 PM UTC

Great job picking the overall winner!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 12:40 PM UTC

Michigan

Duke

Michigan Winner

 

GO BLUE!

 

AARPTeri
AARPTeriAuthor
Community Manager
Apr 9, 2026 5:41 PM UTC

Great job picking the overall winner!

Contributor ⭐
Mar 17, 2026 12:24 PM UTC

Team #1: Houston 

Team #2: Arizona

Champion: Arizona