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!

[dn936]

1. Finalist Team #1 - Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 - Florida

3. Your Championship Winner - Florida

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[KellyT572079]

1. Finalist Team #1 - Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 - Arizona

3. Championship Winner - Arizona

[StuartR771404]

Duke 

Florida

Duke wins

[KathernW483312]

Houston

Michigan

Michigan - Championship Winner

[AARPTeri]

Congrats on picking the overall winner!

[r285999r]

1. Finalist Team #1 - Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 - Arizona

3. Your Championship Winner - Duke

[ShawnW827379]

Gonzaga

Kentucky

Gonzaga to win

[BrendaH600720]

Arizona 

Duke 

ARIZONA 

[beartoor]

1.  Kentucky

2.  N. Carolina

Winner  Kentucky

[PatriciaR272159]

1: Duke

2: Arizona

3: Duke

[KathleenJ553427]

1.  Houston

2.  Michigan

3.  Houston

[Linda2000]

1. Duke

2. Michigan

3. Michigan

[AARPTeri]

Congrats to picking the overall winner!

[SusanH87475]

Duke

Michigan

Duke

[rc90388831]

DUKE VS ARIZONA

DUKE WINS IT ALL

[ma5549]

Arizona

UConn

UConn

[JLedOKC]

1. Finalist Team #1:  Michigan

2. Finalist Team #2:  Duke

3. Championship Winner: Michigan

[AARPTeri]

Congrats on picking the overall winner!

[evadsllim]

Duke

Arizona 

Duke wins!

[i799944w]

1. Arizona

2. Michigan

winner: Arizona

[JeanneC158300]

Going with Houston vs Iowa st with Houston winning

[kp2028]

1. Duke

2. Arizona

3. Duke

[AlisonK407781]

Arizona 
Michigan 
Michigan 

[AARPTeri]

Congrats on picking the overall winner.

[thamborine]

1. Duke

2. Florida

3. Duke

[c580493c]

1. Duke

2. Arizona

3. Arizona

[JenniferM325335]

arizona vs Michigan Arizona wins

[keving263917]

Arizona over Duke

[sam925]

Duke vs Arizona

Duke Wins

[pf68909523]

Florida

Purdue

Florida wins