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