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
15Wolverhampton Wanderers4
16Sunderland4
17Newcastle United4
18Preston North End4
19Liverpool4
20Norwich City4
21Burnley4
22Nottingham Forest4
23Aston Villa4
24Stoke City4
25Derby County4
26Blackpool3
27Grimsby Town3
28Ipswich Town3
29Luton Town3
30Crystal Palace3
31Queens Park Rangers3
32Huddersfield Town3
33Cardiff City3
34Blackburn Rovers3
35Charlton Athletic2
36Oldham Athletic2
37Everton2
38Fulham2
39Bury2
40Bristol City2
41Portsmouth2
42Southampton2
43Darwen1
44Bradford (Park Avenue)1
45Swansea City1
46Wimbledon1
47Oxford United1
48Bradford City1
49Leyton Orient1
50Coventry City1
51Watford1
52Glossop North End1
53Millwall1
54Brighton & Hove Albion1
55Northampton Town1
56Carlisle United1
57Arsenal1
58Brentford1
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: 29 April 2026