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