St Johnstone end seven-year opening-day drought with 4-3 win on Premiership return

St Johnstone beat Kilmarnock 4-3 on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 Scottish Premiership, ending a seven-year winless run on day one. Promoted back to the top flight after a single season away, the Perth club delivered the highest-scoring match of the round. Seven goals in ninety minutes sent an immediate message that St Johnstone intend to stay.