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