RankTeamPromotions
1Cardiff City3
2Wrexham2
3Carlisle United2
4Plymouth Argyle2
5Northampton Town2
6Chesterfield2
7Torquay United1
8Rushden & Diamonds1
9Hartlepool United1
10Fulham1
11Rotherham United1
12Doncaster Rovers1
13Shrewsbury Town1
14Peterborough United1
15Blackpool1
16Preston North End1
17Mansfield Town1
18Wigan Athletic1
19Barnet1
20Luton Town1
21Walsall1
22Macclesfield Town1
23Lincoln City1
24Brighton & Hove Albion1
25Brentford1
26Swansea City1
27Gillingham1
28Chester City1
29Crewe Alexandra1
30AFC Bournemouth1
31Notts County1
32Hull City1
33Wycombe Wanderers1
34Cambridge United1
35Colchester United1
36Scunthorpe United1
37Cheltenham Town1
38Bury1
39York City1
40Huddersfield Town1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the Division 3 (excludes current season) since 1993.
Data last updated: 11 November 2026