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!

[revgalla]

Finalist 1: Michigan

Finalist 2: Duke

Championship winner:  Duke

[Kulabio]

Finalist 1:  Duke

Finalist 2: Arizona

Championship Winner:  Arizona

[JenniferW319028]

1. Finalist Team #1 - Auburn

2. Finalist Team #2 - Florida

3. Your Championship Winner - Auburn

[AdamG202524]

1. Finalist Team #1 - Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 - Houston

3. Your Championship Winner - Duke

[d525554b]

Finalist Team #1:  Duke

Finalist Team #2:  Arizona

Champion:  Arizona

[stoopsy]

Finalist 1.  Houston

Finalist 2. Gonzaga

Winner. Houston

[mikeandlavada]

 1. Arkansas

 2. Florida

 3. Arkansas

[gotchawk]

1. Finalist Team #1 -- Arizona

2. Finalist Team #2 -- Duke

3. Your Championship Winner -- Arizona

[LucasB449536]

1. Duke

2. Arizona

3.Arizona

[osowill]

Duke

Florida

Duke wins

[DonnaZ414021]

Arizona

Florida

Florida wins!

[lg1145]

St. John's  Michigan.  St. John's wins.  I hope!

[ShariR591263]

1=Duke

2=Michigan

3=Michigan

[greg9459]

ARIZONA vs PURDUE    Winner-PURDUE

[RichardC401241]

Duke

Arizona

Winner - Duke

[JamesM936247]

Finalist Team #1 - Michigan State

Finalist Team #2 - Arizona

Championship Winner - Arizona

[kgodar]

1. Finalist #1 - Illinois

2. Finalist #2 - Michigan

3. Champion - Michigan

[jamesb441175]

Duke

Arizona

Duke

[PhillipsFamily]

1. Finalist Team 1: Arizona

2. Finalist Tean 2: Florida

3. Champion Winner: Arizona

[RobertF45307]

Duke 

Wisconsin

Duke

[jamesb441175]

Duke

Uconn

Duke

[KellyE721161]

 Duke

Michigan 

Duke 

[MarianW52617]

Duke vs. Michigan. Duke wins. 

[r898882v]

Florida

duke

florida

[LisaC241159]

Duke for sure !!

[MarshaB180038]

where is the women’s showdown?

[grenzjalloh]

I'm in several groups with full brackets for men's AND women's.  I'll choose to not participate with this as both are not included. 

[SereneSeagull]

It would’ve been nice if they had. 👍

[SereneSeagull]

A very good question, @MarshaB180038  👍

[DETROITER]

U of Michigan

U of Arizona

U of Michigan