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AARPTeri
Community Manager
March 9, 2026

AARP Community Giveaway - Bracket Free Showdown

  • March 9, 2026
  • 1328 replies
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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!

 

1328 replies

Contributor ⭐
March 21, 2026

Finalist 1:  Duke

Finalist 2:  Perdue 

Championship:  Perdue

Contributor ⭐
March 21, 2026

Duke is the Finalist #1

Purdue is Finalist #2

Duke is the Championship Winner 

Contributor ⭐
March 21, 2026

#1 Michigan

#2 Arizona

winner: Michigan

Contributor ⭐
March 21, 2026

 Hi  AARPTeri:  

 

Finalist Team # 1. Arizona 

Finalist Team # 2. Duke

Championship WINNER = Arizona Wins!   

 

Contributor ⭐
March 21, 2026

1. Finalist Team #1 Duke

2. Finalist Team #2  Arizona

3. Championship Winner-  Duke

Contributor ⭐
March 21, 2026

arizona and houston

WINNER: Arizona

Contributor ⭐
March 21, 2026

Michigan v Duke, Duke wins

Contributor ⭐
March 21, 2026

Arizona 1st    Duke 2nd

Contributor ⭐
March 21, 2026

Michigan v Duke. Michigan wins

Contributor ⭐⭐
March 21, 2026

1. Duke

2. Arizona

Winner:  Arizona