On 24 May, Peterborough announced their first pre-season friendly, against Spalding United along with a training camp in Spain.

[59] On 12 June, the club announced back-to-back fixtures against Notts County.

[60] Nine days later, AFC Wimbledon were confirmed as the opponents in La Nucia.

[61] A behind closed doors fixture against West Bromwich Albion was also added.

[85][86] In the knockout-stages, They were then drawn at home to Northampton Town in the round of 32,[87] Walsall in the round of 16,[88][89] Cheltenham Town in the quarter-finals[90][91] and then away to either Wrexham or Bolton Wanderers in the semi-finals.