RankTeamPromotions
1Rotherham United4
2Wigan Athletic3
3Sheffield Wednesday3
4Barnsley3
5Charlton Athletic3
6Peterborough United3
7Doncaster Rovers2
8Bristol City2
9Luton Town2
10Millwall2
11Scunthorpe United2
12Blackpool2
13Hull City2
14Brentford1
15Ipswich Town1
16Brighton & Hove Albion1
17Blackburn Rovers1
18Oxford United1
19Swansea City1
20Bolton Wanderers1
21Sunderland1
22Nottingham Forest1
23Plymouth Argyle1
24AFC Bournemouth1
25Wycombe Wanderers1
26Sheffield United1
27Portsmouth1
28Wrexham1
29Burton Albion1
30Norwich City1
31Derby County1
32Birmingham City1
33Southend United1
34Huddersfield Town1
35Coventry City1
36Yeovil Town1
37Colchester United1
38Milton Keynes Dons1
39Leeds United1
40Southampton1
41Wolverhampton Wanderers1
42Leicester City1
43Preston North End1
Explanation of this analysisThe list shows teams that have been promoted most often from the EFL 1 (excludes current season) since 2005.
Data last updated: 21 April 2026