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AARPTeri
Community Manager
March 9, 2026

AARP Community Giveaway - Bracket Free Showdown

  • March 9, 2026
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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!

 

1328 replies

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March 19, 2026

1. Finalist Team #1  Arizona

2. Finalist Team #2  Michigan

3. Your Championship Winner   Arizona

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March 19, 2026

Arizona

Houston

Arizona to win it all

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March 19, 2026

Arizona

Houston

Arizona to win it all

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March 19, 2026
  1. Florida 
  2. Arizona
  3. Arizona wins
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March 19, 2026

Vanderbilt

Tennessee

Vanderbilt for the win!

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March 19, 2026

Michigan winning final over Florida

Contributor ⭐
March 19, 2026

#1 Texas Tech

#2 VCU

'26 NCAA Champs: VCU

(I'm going with the Cinderellas.)

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March 19, 2026

Florida and Michigan with Michigan winning

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March 19, 2026

Michigan and florida

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March 19, 2026

Michigan and Florida 

Contributor ⭐
March 19, 2026

1. Arizona
2. Houston

3. Champion - Houston (going for the underdog!)