AARP Community Giveaway - Bracket Free Showdown

[AARPTeri]

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!

[c401147m]

Thank you!

[ScottB196351]

Purdue

Iowa State

Winner is Purdue

[Moolala]

Love that you have Iowa State in the finals.

[rc1565]

1. Arizona

2. Duke

3.Duke

[MarianR714746]

#1 Duke

2 St. John

Winner Duke

[mackdaggy]

#1 Arizona 

#2 Duke

Winner Arizona 

[d249836m]

Purdue vs Arizona

Purdue Wins

[ninajo66]

#1 Arizona

#2 Duke

Winner Duke

[LemmeCaution2012]

MSU versus UConn

Winner = MSU