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