LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Monday, March 9, 2026) – League One Volleyball (LOVB), the largest community in youth volleyball and now in its second professional season, today announced the return of the LOVB Icons program, an initiative that recognizes the players making the biggest impact on and off the court. Following a successful inaugural year, the program will once again honor a First Team and Second Team of standout athletes, with fans participating through a public voting process.
Fan voting opens Monday, March 9 and runs through the end of the LOVB Pro season on Saturday, April 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Voting will use a weighted scale broken down by fans (50%), players (25%), and coaches (25%). All active LOVB players are eligible to receive votes.
Fans can vote for their favorite players by joining the league’s free fan program, LOVB Insider, and submitting their ballot on LOVB.com. Fans may vote once every 24 hours.
“LOVB Icons celebrates the athletes who define our league through their performance, leadership, and impact in the community,” said LOVB Commissioner Sandra Idehen. “As we continue building our professional league, this program gives fans, players, and coaches a meaningful way to recognize the athletes who are shaping the future of volleyball.”
The LOVB Icons First Team and Second Team will each feature two outside hitters, two middles, one setter, one opposite, and one libero. The seven athletes with the highest vote totals by position will earn First Team honors, while the next seven highest voted players will make up the Second Team.
For more details on the LOVB Icons program, voting instructions, and updates, please visit LOVB.com/Icons
About LOVB
Founded in 2020, LOVB’s mission is to reimagine the future of volleyball. With a unique community up approach, LOVB is one holistic ecosystem - from club to pro. The largest community of youth clubs in the country, LOVB launched the first serve of its pro league in January 2025, featuring some of the very best players in the world including American silver medalists and players from the last Olympics. For more information on LOVB as it embarks on its second season, its clubs, and its professional teams in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Nebraska, Salt Lake, and soon to be Los Angeles, Minnesota and San Francisco, please visit www.lovb.com or @LOVB.
League One Volleyball Brings Back ‘LOVB Icons’ Program for 2026 Season; Fan Voting Opens March 9