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!

[kabu319340b]

UConn versus Arizona and Michigan versus Iowa - maybe 😃

[FrancisS175525]

Michigan

Arizona

Arizona

[j497332d]

Michigan Illinois 

[ChristianeN611629]

Michang azionia 

[SereneSeagull]

I wonder how many people who posted after the 20th when this giveaway thing ended, think their picks counted?  We keep seeing people entering still.

[SherrianP270391]

I thought I entered last week, but I don't see it

[SummerOnTheWay1]

[Tuesday 3/31/26]

Hi Sherrian @SherrianP270391 !!!

(1) If you "click" on your profile name, you will get a LIST of all your posts.

(2) Here is the link to your 3/20/26 entry below.

https://community.aarp.org/t5/Games-Talk/AARP-Community-Giveaway-Bracket-Free-Showdown/m-p/2661996#M...

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➡️[*** SHERRIAN @SherrianP270391 wrote:

I thought I entered last week, but I don't see it

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[RogerB454525]

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@AARPTeri wrote:

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!

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Michigan, St John's. Michigan

[tb6641863]

Finalist :

#1: Duke

#2: Michigan

3.  Winner: Duke

[dk9791]

Arizona

Michigan State

Arizona

[dk9791]

Arizona 

Michigan State

Arizona

[AllisonL50419]

Michigan, Iowa Michigan wins

[cathyts]

1. Duke

2. Arizona

[ElaineH489121]

What about the women?

[AARPTeri]

We encourage you to discuss the women's bracket here too!  We could only have one giveaway focus but hope you will share your thoughts with us on the women's bracket!

[SereneSeagull]

I guess they don’t count? Not sure why, but others have asked that as well

[SandyS604574]

Michigan

Arizona

Arizona for the WIN

[NO4NAME4]

I would like to inquire if the Winners will receive their AARP Rewards $10.00 Gift Cards after Monday, April 6.

[SereneSeagull]

I’ve asked for further details.  I don’t know.  Just what was in announcement above.

[GraceS808225]

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@AARPTeri wrote:

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

Duke

Michigan 

Michigan 

Duke 

Michigan 

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[KathleenW856680]

Arizona

Uconn

Uconn - Winner

[RobynM687934]

Arizona and Houston, 

Arizona beating Houston for the 3rd time!

[JenniferP57859]

Purdue vs Duke

Duke

[AnthonyF459273]

Duke vs Arizona 

Duke

[MichaelW142948]

Michigan 

Arizona

Arizona winning it all

[JoyceS200381]

Duke

Michigan 

Michigan 

[m652468f]

1 Michigan 

2 Uconn

3 Uconn

[RachaelM652922]

1. Michigan St

2. Iowa St

3. Iowa St

[HeideK815556]

1 Michigan

2 Michigan state

MSU winning it all

[AksharP9509]

Houston beating Arizona