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