[3] On 10 July 2015, the club confirmed as part of the Scotland tour they will face St Mirren.

[4] A day later the Bantams announced they will play host to Carlisle United on 25 July 2015.

[8] On 20 July 2015, Bradford City announced they will send a XI side to Ossett Albion.

[11] After finishing fifth in League One, City were entered into the end-of-season play-offs to determine who would get promoted to Championship for the 2016–17 season.

[12] On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein.