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!

[dehackey]

 Finalist team #1 Michigan State 

 Finalist team #2 Alabama

 Championship Winner: Michigan State 

[JeannetteG471306]

Duke vrs Arizona 

Arizona Champions 

[KimT139032]

1.  Finalist Team #1. - DUKE

2.  Finalist Team #2  - Michigan

Winner:  DUKE

[CyndeeP425950]

1. Houston

2. Purdue

3. Houston

[mptollef]

1. Arizona
2. Duke

3. Arizona

[chameleons]

1. Arizona

2. Michigan St.

Arizona - Winner

[MichaelP641176]

 1. Duke

 2. Arizona

 3. Arizona

[a170938b]

Finalist 1-Duke

Finalist 2-Michigan

championship winner —Duke

[kabu319340b]

Michigan versus Houston Michigan wins 

[sg1916]

#1 Duke

#2 Arizona

DUKE

[JenniferF345774]

Finalist #1 Arizona

Finalist #2 Houston

Winner Arizona

[simcahue]

Duke vs Arizona - Arizona wins! 

[RobertG298224]

Finalist 1-Duke

Finalist 2-Michigan

championship winner —Duke

[jw695421]

Agreed!! Duke VS Michaigan - DUKE WINS!!!

[macadoo]

Duke

Michigan

Michigan

[ChristopherC954570]

Duke vs Arizona.  U of A to win.

[KellyC602152]

Duke

michigan

michigan wins

[a383141p]

Duke Arizona Arizona wins

[MichelleS555623]

Michigan

Gonzaga
MIchigan wins

[kdskdkkdb]

Duke

Michigan

Duke wins

[kglight]

1. Finalist Team #1Arizona

2. Finalist Team #2Florida

3. Your Championship Winner Arizona

[clarec941601]

Duke

Michigan 

Michigan wins

[SandraC123314]

Arizona

North Carolina 

Arizona Wins

[JessicaH791690]

Duke vs Michigan, winner Michigan

[ShariM332702]

1 Arizona 

2 Michigan 

winner Arizona 

[alpha12]

1 Arizona

2 Michigan

Winner Arizona

[MayaD705530]

Houston
Arizona
Winner: Houston

[ThomasclarenceF395127]

Arkansas

Florida

Winner: Arkansas  

[DawidB241662]

1. Finalist Team #1: Duke

2. Finalist Team #2: Michigan

3. Your Championship Winner: Michigan

[KimberlyB782424]

1. Finalist Team #1: Arizona

2. Finalist Team #2: Florida

3. Your Championship Winner: Arizona