We begin 2026 with a home match against Arbroath in the William Hill Scottish Championship.
It’s a 3pm start at McDiarmid Park on Saturday, January 3 and we would love to have your support as we kick-off the new year.
Everything you need to know about the match can be found below.
TICKETS
Tickets for our William Hill Championship match versus Arbroath are now on sale.
You will receive e-tickets which can either be printed at home or presented at the turnstile on your smartphone/from your digital wallet.
Of course, season tickets are valid.
IMPORTANT: As always, allocated seating is operational. All supporters should occupy the specific seat as indicated on their match ticket, e-ticket or season ticket.
Please note, due to recent anti-social behaviour, anyone seen to be wearing or found in possession of a balaclava or similar within the St Johnstone footprint will be refused entry to the stadium.
We would encourage all supporters to purchase their tickets online. However, should you require assistance please email our ticket office on ticketsales@perthsaints.co.uk or phone 01738 459090 during office hours.
Please note: If you are using a mobile phone to place your ticket order, once you have chosen your seat you may need to scroll down to find your relevant ticket price category.
Turnstiles will open at 2pm. Kiosks inside the ground accept card or cash.
ACCESS
After 1.30pm, all vehicular traffic should enter via the Crieff Road gate. The North end gate will be closed from this time, although the pedestrian gate will remain open.
Please note, parking at the Crematorium is not permitted. CCTV is in operation, and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
THE OPPOSITION
Arbroath are currently in third position in the William Hill Championship.
Colin Hamilton and David Gold’s side head into Saturday’s game following a 1-1 draw against Airdrieonians in the league.
Arran Pettifer opened the scoring before Airdrie equalised in the 90th minute through Lewis Strapp.
MUIRTON SUITE
The Muirton Suite will be open from 11am on Saturday. A great selection of drinks and snacks will be available, as well as live sport on our big screens. Home and away fans welcome.
It will again be open after the match, with live music from Lewis Jackson.
FANZONE
The fanzone at McDiarmid Park, located at the north end of the all-weather pitch, will open just before 11am on Saturday.
As well as a wide selection of drinks, there will also be food offerings for supporters to enjoy. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. Please note, this is open to both home and away fans.
SAINTS TV
The match will be aired live on Saints TV to our international subscribers on Saturday afternoon. You can sign up to Saints TV HERE.
Live audio for UK subscribers.
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
You can pick-up a new-look Saints programme at the stadium for £3.50. Keep up-to-date with all the latest Saints news, features and fun.
JUNIOR SAINTS ZONE
The Junior Saints Zone will be open from 1.30-2.30pm on Saturday.
There will be mini football, drawing and colouring table, giant Jenga, connect 4, table football and more.
As always, there will also be a special guest appearance visit from a member of the first team squad.
Please note, you must be a Junior Saints member to use the Junior Saints Zone on matchdays. You can sign up for the Junior Saints HERE. You can also pop your head into the Junior Saints Zone on Saturday to get full information on how to sign up.
