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!

[DeniseMitchell]

UVA

Duke

Winner: UVA

[fb9922]

Duke

Arizona

Winner: Arizona

[BillF563534]

Arizona

St. John's

Champ - Arizona

[rmatuszewski]

Duke

Arizona

Arizona wins it all

[GCMorgan]

1. Finalist Team #1  Florida

2. Finalist Team #2  Michigan

3. Your Championship Winner  Michigan

[AARPTeri]

Congrats on picking the overall winner!

[happyjohn19]

Arizona vs Duke with Arizona winning

[ScottRBerg]

Duke

Arizona

winner  Duke

[renored55]

Duke 1

Houston 2

[missy2]

Duke

Arizona

winner  Duke

[rc327183]

1. University of Kansas (KU) vs.

2. Michigan

3.University of Kansas

[JeffreyL59623]

Michigan vs Duke with Duke winning.

[MaryjoS362449]

Duke and Michigan

Duke wins

[AP86284677]

Houston vs. Arizona

Winner Arizona!

[newengland12]

Houston

Arizona

Houston wins the National Championship.

[MarGul]

Duke

Virginia

Duke wins it all in 'March Badness'

[DeniseMitchell]

Yes, that's what I picked, too (before I saw your post). Go ACC!

[DeniseMitchell]

Except UVA wins!

[BCWhaler]

Duke

Arizona

Arizona

[p786664w]

1.  Duke

2.  Arizona

3.  Arizona will be champion

Pam Wilson

[MaureenR749189]

1 Arizona

2 Duke

[MaureenR749189]

1 arizona

2 duke

3 duke

[JayW699595]

Purdue vs Florida. Purdue takes it all.

[Danfan714]

Uconn

Arizona

Uconn

[ClaudiaB810702]

1. Finalist Team #1;Duke
2. Finalist Team #2;Arizona
3. Your Championship Winner;Duke

[BobbiD99984]

Duke & Arizona

DUKE WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RolandM633891]

Houston

Iowa State

Houston

[GlendaS808164]

Duke and Michigan

Duke will win it all!

[bapfitu]

 Purdue

 Florida

 Purdue to win it all

[BobF796968]

St. John vs. Michigan

Michigan wins