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