RankTeamPromotions
1Brighton & Hove Albion3
2Swindon Town3
3Millwall3
4Hull City3
5Plymouth Argyle3
6Grimsby Town3
7Carlisle United2
8Bristol City2
9Sheffield United2
10Middlesbrough2
11Cambridge United2
12Walsall2
13Portsmouth2
14Preston North End2
15Watford2
16Blackburn Rovers2
17Notts County2
18Fulham2
19Crystal Palace2
20Bristol Rovers2
21Oxford United2
22Bury2
23Cardiff City2
24Charlton Athletic2
25York City1
26Barnsley1
27Southend United1
28Swansea City1
29Huddersfield Town1
30Luton Town1
31Wrexham1
32Port Vale1
33Tranmere Rovers1
34Coventry City1
35Sunderland1
36Reading1
37Northampton Town1
38Burnley1
39Norwich City1
40Hereford United1
41AFC Bournemouth1
42Shrewsbury Town1
43Brentford1
44Leyton Orient1
45Bradford City1
46Aston Villa1
47Rotherham United1
48Wimbledon1
49Mansfield Town1
50Peterborough United1
51Wolverhampton Wanderers1
52Derby County1
53Southampton1
54Queens Park Rangers1
55Birmingham City1
56Oldham Athletic1
57Bolton Wanderers1
58Sheffield Wednesday1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the Third Division (excludes current season) since 1959.
Data last updated: 31 May 2026