They travel to Hartlepool United on Saturday August 7 before facing Peterborough United at home the following Tuesday.
Brian Tinnion returns to Valley Parade as player/manager of Bristol City on September 18.
The Bantams will then come up against another old boy and one of their biggest rivals when new boss Colin Todd goes head to head with Peter Jackson at Huddersfield Town on December 18.
The first rounds of the Carling Cup and the FA Cup take place on Wednesday 25 August and Saturday 13 November respectively.