CITY fans could be watching Championship football for £149 after the club today announced they will be freezing season-ticket prices.

The Bantams have decided to keep the current cut-price cost the same for next term – regardless of what division they are in.

Phil Parkinson's side are potentially three games away from promotion to the second tier as they prepare for Sunday's play-off first leg against Millwall at Valley Parade.

Season tickets will not go on sale until after the play-offs have finished but the club have promised supporters that costs will remain the same whatever happens over the next few weeks.

"It's a reward to fans for their support in backing the £149 campaign," said City chief operating officer James Mason.

"We're going to do exactly the same for next season irrespective of the division we're in. Everything will stay the same across the board.

"By releasing the news now, we want to show fans we aren't going to wait and see. We are confident in our business plan and that's growing our audience – the best way to do that is giving people the chance to come and watch matches.

"I understand some might question why we don't increase prices if we were to get into a higher league, especially at the way the Championship is shaping up.

"It's almost like a mini-Premier League next season with the likes of Aston Villa, Leeds, Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle, as well as a potential derby with Huddersfield.

"But our long-term strategy has been to keep football affordable for the Bradford public and we will continue to do that.

"We believe it is the way forward and we applaud other clubs doing it as well. It's brilliant for football fans in general that clubs in the Championship like Huddersfield and Wigan have come to the party – they've just arrived a little bit later than us."

Huddersfield and Wigan have reduced their prices to £179 for next season, so City would be the cheapest in the Championship if they did go up.

City sold more than 18,000 season tickets and flexi-cards for the current campaign. The team have won 14 home games, including the last seven on the trot, to record their best record at Valley Parade since 1999.

With the present feel-good factor around the club, Mason believes that sales figure can be topped for next season.

He said: "We are aware that football fans are price sensitive, particularly in Bradford. We have learned that over the years.

"But we've seen in recent weeks, especially last Sunday against Chesterfield, the big crowd and fantastic atmosphere not only helps the players on the pitch but encourage more to come along off it.

"The excitement of this season – and hopefully there is still quite a way to go – has provided such good value for money and we still think more fans will want to take advantage of our low pricing next time."

Mason added: "We looked at various different prices for next year's season tickets but the key message was to keep the prices low and to encourage as many families with children to come and watch Bradford City.

"Yes, we could have put the prices up and many fans have suggested we should. But trust us, we are building a club for many generations to come and it's worked so far.

"Julian's (Rhodes) foresight all those years ago was a brave but brilliant move. He deserves the credit and Mark (fellow joint-chairman Lawn) for supporting that.

"My job now is to continue this philosophy and it's nice to see the rest of the British football world is watching and listening.

"We have some new innovative sponsorship deals to unveil over the next few weeks and months to support our community focus, so it's an exciting time for the club and city."

Meanwhile, fans have until 4pm tomorrow to buy remaining tickets for Sunday.