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