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