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!

[AngelaT389716]

Houston vs Arizona

Winner Arizona

[rb43447542]

Michigan

Duke

Winner Michigan

[c960159h]

1. Finalist Team #1 - Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 - Arkansas

3. Your Championship Winner - Duke

[MichelleG916665]

#1 Arizona 

#2 UConn 

AZ to win

[CarlaW796129]

1-DUKE

2-MICHIGAN

WINNER DUKE1

[maryb503316]

1. Michigan

2. Illinois

3. Michigan wins

They make a good game!

[pynenburg]

1. Finalist Team #1.  Detroit Pistons

2. Finalist Team #2.   Oklahoma City Thunder

3. Your Championship Winner.   Oklahoma City Thunder

[LauraM93568]

Michigan vs. Duke and Michigan wins

[te6286]

Duke 

Michigan

Michigan wins

[jwollbr]

Michigan State. Vs. Arizona 

champ = Michigan State.

[sn16542063]

Duke

Michigan

Duke wins

[randyc46423]

Duke

[BrianS128109]

1. Illinois 

2. Arizona 

3. Arizona wins

[DeborahK49828]

#1 Duke

#2 UConn

#3 Champion winner U Conn

[SteveM736053]

Houston

Arizona

Houston winning

[AngelaB335841]

1. Michigan State 

2. Tennessee 

Michigan State

[JimM13663]

Duke

Arizona

Winner DUKE

[PeterN455071]

Finalist Team #1 -  Purdue

2. Finalist Team #2 -  UConn

3.Championship Winner - UConn

[lindalhh]

1. Kansas
2. Houston

Kansas

[bluesbreaker]

1. Finalist Team #1 -  Duke

2. Finalist Team #2 -  UConn

3.Championship Winner - Duke

[tteparrish]

1. Michigan
2. Duke

  Winner: Michigan

[Antoine]

1. Arizona

2. Illinois

3. Arizona

[mg536]

arizona

michigan state

arizona winning it all!

[PaulyN305983]

Michigan

Florida

MICHIGAN - winner

[ThomasM772735]

Arizona

michigan state

Arizona

[RalphP622818]

Arizona - Duke

Winner Arizona

[michaell357]

Perdue

Vanderbilt

Perdue

[TimR899787]

Duke

Arizona

Champ: Duke

[jbix]

#1 Duke

#2 Michigan

Winner:  Duke

[WendyP573122]

Houston

Purdue

Winner: Houston