Ten cups, six cups, you pick a number, set up in a pyramid, grab one or two ping-pong balls, and you’re set to play the world’s best underground sport. It’s a wonder that ESPN hasn’t made it into a “World Series” television show yet.

Beirut, otherwise known as Beer Pong, is one of the most popular games played throughout college campuses across the nation. It’s also hitting high school and older crowds as its popularity increases.

So why doesn’t ESPN embrace this trend? They already have the “World Series of Darts,” the “Worlds Series of Poker.” Why not the “World Series of Beirut?”

Not too many people would consider this to be worthy of a World Series tournament, but honestly how many people think there should be one for darts or poker? Let’s actually get something onto TV that most people play while socializing. At least people can relate to the rules of Beirut, more so than darts. In bars across the nation, Beirut is the new darts.

It might seem far stretched, but the Pennsylvania State University already hosts the largest Beirut tournament in the country. UC Santa Barbara and Arizona State aren’t too far behind.

All one needs to do is figure out some rules for the tournament and there you go, you can have a “World Series” of your own.

Some of 10 basics rules of Beirut:

1. Choose how many cups you’ll be playing with. These cups need to be in the formation of a pyramid.

2. Do you want to be a bouncer or a blower? This is a controversial rule in the world of beer pong. Typically, if a ball is bounced and goes into a cup then two cups, not the normal one, are removed from the pyramid. As for the blowing rule, this depends. You need to make the decision if you want to blow into a cup while the ball is spinning around the top or if you want to play like a man and just let talent do its job.

3. You must empty your cup before taking your next shot.

4. “Bringing the ball back.” If both players on one team get their shot in they automatically get the ball back for another shot each.

5. According to Beirut Guide.com, redemption is a major part of beer pong. “When a shooter hits the opposing team's final cup the cup shall remain on the table, and the opposing team shall be allowed an additional turn to attempt redemption.”

6. A 10-foot regulation sized table.

7. Six cup overtime, if both teams sink the ball in the last cup.

8. Each cup must have approximately 3-4 oz. of your beverage of choice.

9. Absolutely no leaning. Players must be behind the end of the table while shooting the ball.

10. Last but certainly not least, shooting occurs alternatively. One player shoots then his/her partner are able to take a shot. Once their turns are over the other team gets their turn to shoot.

These rules are just a simple basis to go off of. Most people can determine their own little regulations that might make the game more fun for them. However, if ESPN were to pick this idea up, I’d suggest these basic rules so that everyone can follow the series.

Beirut is taking over college campuses and bars across the nation at a very fast pace. It won’t be very long until ESPN realizes that this is where they can get many viewers, as outrageous as it might seem we’re on the verge of a breakthrough in present-day sports.