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