RankTeamPromotions
1Cardiff City3
2Plymouth Argyle2
3Northampton Town2
4Carlisle United2
5Chesterfield2
6Wrexham2
7Torquay United1
8Gillingham1
9Swansea City1
10Brentford1
11Luton Town1
12Lincoln City1
13Scunthorpe United1
14Hull City1
15Cambridge United1
16Wigan Athletic1
17Rushden & Diamonds1
18Rotherham United1
19Brighton & Hove Albion1
20Peterborough United1
21Notts County1
22York City1
23Bury1
24Walsall1
25Crewe Alexandra1
26Blackpool1
27Hartlepool United1
28Chester City1
29Wycombe Wanderers1
30Cheltenham Town1
31Doncaster Rovers1
32Macclesfield Town1
33Fulham1
34Preston North End1
35AFC Bournemouth1
36Barnet1
37Mansfield Town1
38Shrewsbury Town1
39Colchester United1
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: 31 May 2026