RankTeamPromotions
1Birmingham City
1Manchester City
2Sheffield Wednesday
2Leicester City
3Chelsea
4Leeds United
4Middlesbrough
4Bolton Wanderers
4Sheffield United
5Notts County
5Tottenham Hotspur
5Manchester United
5West Bromwich Albion
6Wolverhampton Wanderers
6Nottingham Forest
6Aston Villa
6Burnley
6Derby County
6West Ham United
6Stoke City
6Sunderland
6Preston North End
6Norwich City
6Newcastle United
6Liverpool
7Blackburn Rovers
7Huddersfield Town
7Luton Town
7Blackpool
7Ipswich Town
7Grimsby Town
7Queens Park Rangers
7Crystal Palace
7Cardiff City
8Bury
8Bristol City
8Everton
8Fulham
8Southampton
8Portsmouth
8Oldham Athletic
8Charlton Athletic
9Carlisle United
9Glossop North End
9Leyton Orient
9Brighton & Hove Albion
9Oxford United
9Darwen
9Watford
9Bradford (Park Avenue)
9Bradford City
9Brentford
9Northampton Town
9Swansea City
9Arsenal
9Millwall
9Coventry City
9Wimbledon
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: 2 March 2026