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