Nalanie Tirrell

Nalanie Tirrell is one of the most exciting emerging talents in American darts, already making her mark as a leading figure in the next generation of the sport. Known as the “Honey Badger,” Tirrell combines composure, determination and competitive edge well beyond her years. Introduced to darts at the age of seven through her parents, she quickly fell in love with the focus, competition and community that define the game.

Her rise through the youth ranks has been both rapid and consistent. Tirrell has claimed multiple titles across the U.S. circuit, including victories at the Las Vegas Open and Las Vegas Classic, while also securing the Music City Classic and Seacoast Open titles. These performances have established her as the No.1 ranked WDF USA Girls U18 player, underlining her dominance on the national stage.

In 2025, she earned selection for Team USA at the WDF World Cup Youth event, progressing to the Last 16 on her international debut. Her biggest achievement to date includes representing her country on that stage and finishing runner-up to Paula Murphy at the Las Vegas Open Nationals, further proof of her ability to compete at a high level.

Tirrell also made history as the first-ever signed junior darts player in the United States, a milestone that reflects both her talent and her role in helping drive the growth of youth darts across the country. Inspired by players like Deta Hedman and supported closely by her family - particularly her mother Alyse, she continues to develop her game with ambitions of returning to the World Cup stage and one day competing at the Lakeside World Championship.

With her resilience, strong matchplay mentality and growing experience, Nalanie Tirrell is firmly established as one of the brightest young prospects in darts.