All kinds of sports are very popular in the world, but what we might call the most popular sports in the world? Some answers may surprise you.

It is not surprising that football, or what is playing Americans as “soccer” most popular sport in the world and see. That 3.5 billion people, or see or play football. The World Cup championship in world sport and the tournament is played every four years. The World Cup itself is one of the top rated sports on television, with many countries to  see their country play a team. Football is popular in all the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and South America. But with so many other sports are very popular in the United States is still behind on their interest in football. ”

We also have Cricket. This sport, which consists of a bat and ball has been around for hundreds of years and originally from England. The sport is popular in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, some African countries, some Caribbean countries and the most popular sport in India and Pakistan. About 3 billion people to watch or play cricket each year.

The most popular sport is definitely a surprise, and field hockey, with 2 billion to players or observers, especially in Asian countries, European countries, Australia and around Africa. The sport tends to be played in high school in the United States, usually only for girls.

Near the tennis. Not so surprising, but there are about 1 billion players and observers of the tennis world. Tennis tends to be popular in rich countries, including the United States, Asia, Australia and Europe. There are four tennis tournaments, called “Grand Slam” in which players play many different countries. The first Australian Open and French Open, Wimbledon and U. S. Opened in late August. The Grand Slam tournaments tend to get the most attention at tennis.

Next, we will have volleyball. Another surprise, with 900 million viewers or readers around the world. Volleyball is very popular in the United States, where the sport originated, as well as in Brazil, Europe, Russia, China and Japan. Volleyball is a sport of high school popular in many countries are due to play his team focused, and the lack of special equipment required.

Also popular is table tennis, ping pong unless otherwise noted. This is another surprisingly popular sport around the world, with 900 million players or fans. Table tennis in Britain as an after dinner activity for Victorians in the late 19th century. Table tennis as a competitive sport is very popular in many countries but is particularly popular in China, Korea and Singapore.

After the game, we have a triumvirate of the greatest American sports like baseball, golf, football and basketball, a sport in the world attracts 400 to 500 million players or observers.