Leah Edmond, Aiko Jones Selected as 2026 MLV All-Stars
Atlanta Vibe Outside Hitter Leah Edmond and Opposite Hitter Aiko Jones were named as 2026 AdventHealth MLV All-Star Match selections Tuesday.
Edmond, the first player in MLV history to reach 1,000 kills earlier this season, adds to her growing lists of accolades. The Outside Hitter was Atlanta’s first signee as a team and a pioneer as the first league signee overall. She was selected as the league’s inaugural MVP in 2024, was a first team selection in 2025 and will make her second appearance as an All-Star in as many years.
“I’m honored to be selected and I think having an All-Star game has been one of the coolest experiences that this league has started,” Edmond said. “I’m excited for Orlando and a chance to play beside the best-of-the-best in our league.”
Edmond is second in the league with 257 kills this season, and has racked up 171 digs, 25 blocks, nine assists and eight service aces as an all-around leader for the Vibe.
Jones receives her first All-Star honor in her second season in the league. The Opposite Hitter and first Jamaican-born player in MLV is a dual-threat force for Atlanta this season. She has 158 kills, 127 digs, 16 blocks, seven assists and six service aces so far in 2026.
“It’s an honor to be selected among such talented women to represent the league as an All-Star, especially knowing I still have so much to learn as a player,” Jones said. “I’m looking forward to being in the company of greatness and continuing to learn from the greats of volleyball.”
The 2026 AdventHealth MLV All-Star Match is scheduled for Saturday, March 28 at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando. It will be broadcast on CBS Network Television and Paramount+ at Noon ET.
The All-Star selections were determined through a combination of fan voting, player input, and league selection, recognizing athletes who have delivered exceptional performances and made a significant impact this year.
The two squads will be led by a pair of volleyball coaching icons – Dan Meske of Louisville and Beth Launiere, longtime coach at the University of Utah.
“From record-setting fan voting to the remarkable depth of talent across these rosters, All-Star Weekend shows the momentum behind Major League Volleyball and its place on the global stage,” said MLV Commissioner Jaime Weston. “In Orlando, fans will see the spirit of our athletes and the fierce competitiveness that defines that this is the major leagues."