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