BRADFORD City will visit West Yorkshire counterparts FC Halifax Town and entertain Championship outfit Preston North End during their 2026-27 pre-season friendly programme.

For the third close season running under manager Graham Alexander, City will once again head to the Obertraun, in the Austrian Alps, for a summer training camp - in the second half of July - and a fixture will be announced in due course.

Alexander’s side, who reached the League One semi-finals last term, start pre season with a trip across the Pennines to face FC United of Manchester at Broadhurst Park on Saturday, July 4. The friendly will kick off at 3pm.

City then make the short trip to the Shay Stadium on the following Saturday (July 11) to take over National League side Halifax. The game will get under way at 12.30pm.

Bradford City boss Graham Alexander. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

placeholder image — Bradford City boss Graham Alexander. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

The Bantams then hit the road on Friday, July 17 for a Roses clash at League Two outfit Accrington Stanley. The game gets under way at the Wham Stadium at 7.30pm.

After returning from their overseas camp in Austria, the Bantams have also pencilled in a home friendly with Preston, managed by ex-City player Paul Heckingbottom – who is assisted by Valley Parade legend Stuart McCall - on Wednesday, July 29 (7.30pm) kick-off.

City will play a final pre-season fixture away on Saturday, August 1 (3pm). Their opponents are yet to be confirmed.

Their competitive campaign will begin in the Carabao Cup on the following weekend.

Preston North End managerial duo Paul Heckingbottom and Stuart McCall pictured during their time at Sheffield United. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, a City XI will also take part in two fixtures against local non-league opponents in the second half of July.

They will head to Campion on Tuesday, July 21 for the Dave Keegan Memorial Trophy fixture. The game, at the Anytime Couriers Stadium, will kick off at 7.30pm.

Seven days later on Tuesday, July 28, a City side will visit Bradford (Park Avenue) to compete for the Tom Banks Memorial Trophy. The kick-off time will be confirmed alongside ticket details for all of the above fixtures.