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