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