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