"Automatic promotion" means being moved up or advanced to a higher position or level without the need for any extra effort or competition. Full definition
If results can go our way this weekend then the race for automatic promotion could be back on. (avillafan.com)
They sit 12 points off automatic promotion, so they're unlikely to push for either of the top two places. (latestchelseanews.com)
Hull City are preparing for life back in the Premier League after a three - year absence was ended on the final day of the Championship last season, pipping Watford to the second automatic promotion spot in the table. (eplindex.com)