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!

[sw62814525]

1. Finalist Team #1 - Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 - Michigan

3. Your Championship Winner - Michigan

[sw62814525]

1. Finalist Team #1 - Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 - Michigan

3. Your Championship Winner - Michigan

[AARPTeri]

Great job picking the overall winner!

[JacobH513142]

Duke

Arizona

Duke

[mandycandy]

Duke

Arizona

Duke

[lr27275234]

Finalist#1 Duke

Finalist #2 Michigan

Winner: Michigan

[AARPTeri]

Congrats on picking the overall winner!

[PhilS484738]

Duke vs. Arizona with Duke as the winner

[MarshallT908326]

1. Duke

2. Arizona

Winner Arizona

[MarshallT908326]

1. Team #1 Duke

2. Team #2 Arizona

3. Winner = Arizona

     a previous PAC-12

[pattie138]

Gonzaga

Michigan

Michigan

[AARPTeri]

Great job picking the overall winner!

[SandraM634829]

Michigan

Duke

Michigan

[AARPTeri]

Great job picking the overall winner!

[mz4814]

Duke

Florida

Duke

[bu4067]

   I've got Arizona Wildcats vs. Duke

    With Arizona taking the crown

[TimR899787]

Purdue

Duke

Purdue

[JudithH260456]

  St. Mary's

  Iowa State

  St. Mary's is National Champion with help from Sister Jean in heaven. 

[MaxxPL]

  Florida

  Duke

  winner: Florida

[OakesdalePanther83]

Michigan

Duke

Winner-Michigan

[AARPTeri]

Great job picking the overall winner!

[EricOAZ]

Duke vs Arizona -> Arizona WINS!

[JohnR264443]

Duke

Arkansas

Duke

[jwboston]

1) perdue      2) duke   3)   perdue

[b353688a]

uconn

Duke

Duke wins all

[janbaranek]

Michigan

Duke

Champion Michigan

[AARPTeri]

Nice job picking the winner!

[MariaR751143]

UCONN

MICHIGAN

UCONN wins

[AARPTeri]

Another one who picked the final two but missed on the winner!  Great choices!

[ScottP436975]

Missouri 
Illinois 
Missouri Tigers win!! MIZ…