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