RankTeamPromotions
1Birmingham City9
2Manchester City9
3Leicester City8
4Sheffield Wednesday8
5Chelsea7
6Middlesbrough6
7Leeds United6
8Bolton Wanderers6
9Sheffield United6
10Tottenham Hotspur5
11West Bromwich Albion5
12Manchester United5
13Notts County5
14Stoke City4
15West Ham United4
16Wolverhampton Wanderers4
17Sunderland4
18Liverpool4
19Preston North End4
20Burnley4
21Derby County4
22Nottingham Forest4
23Newcastle United4
24Norwich City4
25Aston Villa4
26Queens Park Rangers3
27Crystal Palace3
28Blackburn Rovers3
29Cardiff City3
30Grimsby Town3
31Luton Town3
32Huddersfield Town3
33Blackpool3
34Ipswich Town3
35Oldham Athletic2
36Everton2
37Charlton Athletic2
38Fulham2
39Bristol City2
40Southampton2
41Bury2
42Portsmouth2
43Leyton Orient1
44Arsenal1
45Watford1
46Brighton & Hove Albion1
47Brentford1
48Coventry City1
49Northampton Town1
50Swansea City1
51Bradford (Park Avenue)1
52Darwen1
53Oxford United1
54Carlisle United1
55Wimbledon1
56Millwall1
57Glossop North End1
58Bradford City1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the Second Division (excludes current season) since 1893.
Data last updated: 30 April 2026