Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.

Bristol City announced they would face Celtic,[52] Portsmouth,[53] Milton Keynes Dons,[53] Exeter City[54] and Plymouth Argyle[55] as part of their pre-season preparations.

Source: [citation needed] Bristol City's fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.

[57] City were drawn at home to Fulham in the third round.

[58] Bristol City were drawn away to Forest Green Rovers in the first round.