RankTeamPromotions
1Rotherham United4
2Peterborough United3
3Wigan Athletic3
4Barnsley3
5Charlton Athletic3
6Sheffield Wednesday3
7Luton Town2
8Scunthorpe United2
9Bristol City2
10Hull City2
11Blackpool2
12Millwall2
13Bolton Wanderers2
14Doncaster Rovers2
15Derby County1
16Colchester United1
17Wrexham1
18Coventry City1
19Lincoln City1
20Southampton1
21Oxford United1
22Leeds United1
23Huddersfield Town1
24Leicester City1
25Ipswich Town1
26Portsmouth1
27Milton Keynes Dons1
28Brighton & Hove Albion1
29Yeovil Town1
30Burton Albion1
31Wycombe Wanderers1
32Wolverhampton Wanderers1
33Southend United1
34Blackburn Rovers1
35Preston North End1
36Cardiff City1
37Swansea City1
38Norwich City1
39Nottingham Forest1
40Birmingham City1
41Sheffield United1
42AFC Bournemouth1
43Sunderland1
44Plymouth Argyle1
45Brentford1
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: 11 November 2026