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
14Stoke City4
15Aston Villa4
16West Ham United4
17Sunderland4
18Preston North End4
19Burnley4
20Liverpool4
21Newcastle United4
22Nottingham Forest4
23Norwich City4
24Derby County4
25Wolverhampton Wanderers4
26Blackpool3
27Cardiff City3
28Luton Town3
29Queens Park Rangers3
30Ipswich Town3
31Crystal Palace3
32Grimsby Town3
33Blackburn Rovers3
34Huddersfield Town3
35Everton2
36Southampton2
37Fulham2
38Charlton Athletic2
39Portsmouth2
40Bury2
41Bristol City2
42Oldham Athletic2
43Swansea City1
44Brighton & Hove Albion1
45Watford1
46Glossop North End1
47Bradford (Park Avenue)1
48Brentford1
49Darwen1
50Arsenal1
51Coventry City1
52Carlisle United1
53Millwall1
54Wimbledon1
55Leyton Orient1
56Bradford City1
57Oxford United1
58Northampton Town1
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: 27 April 2026