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