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