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