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