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