RankTeamPromotions
1Birmingham City9
2Manchester City9
3Leicester City8
4Sheffield Wednesday8
5Chelsea7
6Bolton Wanderers6
7Sheffield United6
8Middlesbrough6
9Leeds United6
10Tottenham Hotspur5
11West Bromwich Albion5
12Manchester United5
13Notts County5
14Wolverhampton Wanderers4
15Norwich City4
16West Ham United4
17Stoke City4
18Aston Villa4
19Liverpool4
20Burnley4
21Preston North End4
22Sunderland4
23Derby County4
24Nottingham Forest4
25Newcastle United4
26Blackburn Rovers3
27Cardiff City3
28Blackpool3
29Crystal Palace3
30Huddersfield Town3
31Grimsby Town3
32Queens Park Rangers3
33Luton Town3
34Ipswich Town3
35Everton2
36Fulham2
37Charlton Athletic2
38Bristol City2
39Bury2
40Portsmouth2
41Oldham Athletic2
42Southampton2
43Bradford City1
44Darwen1
45Swansea City1
46Brighton & Hove Albion1
47Arsenal1
48Millwall1
49Brentford1
50Coventry City1
51Oxford United1
52Carlisle United1
53Glossop North End1
54Watford1
55Northampton Town1
56Bradford (Park Avenue)1
57Wimbledon1
58Leyton Orient1
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: 29 April 2026