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!

[AngelaR955767]

Michigan State

Ohio State

Ohio State

[jwolfe64]

Michigan State 1

Ohio State 2

Michigan State Champion

[petedom]

Purdue vs Houston

Purdue wins

[jwolfe64]

Purdue wins

[GustavoS647503]

 Finalist 1: Duke

 Finalist 2: Michigan

 Champion: Duke

[GustavoS647503]

 Finalist 1: Duke

 Finalist 2: Michigan

 Champion: Duke

[RobertM785987]

Arizona vs Illinois.....Arizona wins

[ValerieS17967]

Duke

michigan

winner michigan

[DanH83544]

Arizona vs Florida
Arizona Wins

[KimberlyS110030]

1. Houston

2. UConn

Houston win

[RachelC986446]

;Team #1 - University of Houston

Team #2 - University of Arizona

Winner - University of Houston

Looking forward to having the same opportunity to submit my picks for the NCAA Women's Championship!

[PatsyG3759]

Duke and Arizona 

Arizona winning the championship

[JamieS917081]

Duke and Michigan. Michigan wins!

[rcpepe54]

  Michigan

  Arizona

  Michigan wins

[p342351m]

1. Arizona

2. Florida

winner: Duke

[rcpepe54]

   Michigan and Arizona

   Michigan wins

[JennieF128002]

Michigan and Arizona - Michigan winning 

[DavidK352416]

1. Finalist Team #1: Michigan

2. Finalist Team #2: Michigan State

3. Your Championship Winner: Michigan

[DanielB597411]

Michigan and Arizona..

With Arizona winning it all.

[DavidK352416]

1. Finalist Team #1: Michigan

2. Finalist Team #2: Michigan State

3. Your Championship Winner: Michigan

[jamesb441175]

Duke

Arizona

Duke winner

[Scribz]

Finals: Florida and Purdue 

Winner: Purdue

[CharlesW396422]

Duke

Michigan

Michigan winner

[petedom]

Purdue

[SereneSeagull]

@petedom  Is that your winner?  Who do you predict they are playing?  Need to add that. 🙂

[lvairo]

Duke and Michigan with Michigan winning it all

[JoelS589063]

final Illinois and Duke 

Illinois wins

[DesneigeW414320]

Duke and Arizona finalist

Duke championship winner

[gene247]

FINALIST MSU

FINALIST Florida

CHAMPION FLORIDA

[DerrekD603537]

Duke

Michigan

Duke is winner!