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