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AARPTeri
Community Manager
March 9, 2026

AARP Community Giveaway - Bracket Free Showdown

  • March 9, 2026
  • 1328 replies
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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

Contributor ⭐
March 22, 2026

Florida

Duke

Florida

Contributor ⭐
March 22, 2026

Arizona

Duke

Arizona winning

Contributor ⭐
March 22, 2026

Texas vs Texas tech

Contributor ⭐
March 22, 2026

1. Duke

2. Perdue 

3. Duke

Contributor ⭐
March 23, 2026

1. Arizona Wildcats

2. Michigan Wolverines

3.Arizona Wildcats

AARPTeri
AARPTeriAuthor
Community Manager
March 23, 2026

Wow what great picks in this thread!  While the giveaway closed on March 20th - we would love to hear more!  Looks like we have a dominant choice with Duke winning and UConn losing to them in the final!  We have the Sweet 16 coming this week - what do you think will happen? Any major upsets you expect to see?

Contributor ⭐
March 24, 2026

Yes, I think Arkansas is going to upset Arizona. 

BennieB267486
Contributor ⭐
March 23, 2026

1. Arkansas

 

2. Michigan

 

3. Duke

Contributor ⭐
March 23, 2026

Arizona

Duke

Winner - Arizona

Contributor ⭐
March 23, 2026

 UConn

Alabama 

UConn

Contributor ⭐
March 23, 2026

Duke and Michigan. My pick to win is Duke