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