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
14Wolverhampton Wanderers4
15West Ham United4
16Newcastle United4
17Sunderland4
18Stoke City4
19Liverpool4
20Preston North End4
21Burnley4
22Nottingham Forest4
23Norwich City4
24Aston Villa4
25Derby County4
26Huddersfield Town3
27Luton Town3
28Grimsby Town3
29Queens Park Rangers3
30Ipswich Town3
31Blackburn Rovers3
32Crystal Palace3
33Cardiff City3
34Blackpool3
35Charlton Athletic2
36Everton2
37Bury2
38Fulham2
39Oldham Athletic2
40Southampton2
41Bristol City2
42Portsmouth2
43Glossop North End1
44Northampton Town1
45Carlisle United1
46Brighton & Hove Albion1
47Swansea City1
48Millwall1
49Bradford City1
50Leyton Orient1
51Coventry City1
52Watford1
53Brentford1
54Bradford (Park Avenue)1
55Arsenal1
56Wimbledon1
57Darwen1
58Oxford United1
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: 18 April 2026