Pre-season is over and the real work starts tomorrow when we welcome Kelty Hearts to Palmerston. It’s our first competitive game of the 2026/27 season and the first of our Premier Sports Cup Group A matches. Although it will be a changed squad and they are in league two tomorrow's visitors are no strangers having been in the same division as ourselves until their relegation at the end of the last campaign.

It’s also the first fixture under new boss Nicky Clark and ahead of the game he said “There's no easy game. We had a good mixture of fixtures in pre-season that we learned a lot from, so like those we have been preparing for it. We’ve had a good week's training and looked at ways that we can overcome Kelty. It’s a cup competition so it’s a game that we need to go and win as we want to progress through. We know it's going to be hard but we need to get it right. Winning needs to become a habit.”

Supporters Information

Due to ongoing construction work on the roof of the Thompson Solicitors stand, there will be no public access within the area and the stand will be closed for this match. Therefore, HOME supports will be located within the BDS Stand, sections 1-5 and the Oakbank Terracing. While, section 7 of the BDS has been allocated to AWAY fans.

To gain entry to the BDS stand – ALL supporters should use turnstiles 1 & 2. Disabled access for Away fans is via Gate H on the south side of the BDS stand. Entry to the Oakbank Terrace will be via turnstiles 16 & 17 only. These will be the only turnstiles in operation.

Turnstiles will be open for spectator entry at approximately 1345.

Entry is by ticket. Season Tickets are not valid for this match and tickets are now on sale for both home and away fans online via the link below:

https://qosfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/queen_of_the_south_v_kelty_hearts-ps26

On the day ticket prices are:

Adults: £17
Concessions: £10

U16s: £5

Tickets will be available online until kick off or at the ground on the day of the game from the ticket office located within the QOS Arena which will open at approximately 1230. There will be no ticket office at the BDS stand for this match.

The only way to buy tickets in advance will be online.

Tickets purchased are non-transferable or refundable.

Car parking will be available to all spectators within the Queen of the South Arena car park on a first come first served basis.

Supporters’ buses including minibuses will not be allowed to park in the Arena car park.

Supporters’ buses/minibuses should drop off their passengers in Terregles St/King Street and thereafter park on College Mains Road just off the roundabout with the A76 on the town bypass (adjacent to Curry’s/PC World, as the other side at Aldi is the access road to the ambulance depot and is extremely busy). Pick up should be the same location as drop off.

Those travelling to the game should be aware that there is roadworks in and around the town which are likely to cause some delays. People travelling should check Traffic Scotland website at http://trafficscotland.org/index.aspx for confirmation of any road closures or delays.

Shared catering outlets within the supporter’s areas of the ground will be open for use. Fans should note that these kiosks are cash only. If you are looking for catering before entering the ground, The Queen of the South café within the Arena will be open and will have a range of food/snacks on offer and will accept card. The lounge bar under the Thompson’s Solicitors stand will NOT be open for this match.

For safety reasons, QOS have adopted a robust and thorough search policy for spectators entering the ground to ensure that ground rules and regulations are strictly adhered to, especially in relation to pyrotechnic devices and controlled containers. We would like to remind supporters that letting off smoke devices/ pyrotechnics is a criminal offence, and anyone found doing so will be referred to Police Scotland. Not only is it against the law, it is also extremely dangerous and a health hazard to other spectators. No bottles or cans will be permitted through the gates, so anyone bring juice should bring cartons. All bags will be searched and spectators presenting themselves for entry may also be subject to search. Spectators who refuse to be searched by stewards will be denied entry to the ground.

Palmerston Park is a non-smoking venue; this includes e cigarettes and other such devices. Stewards are empowered to eject spectators who disobey these rules. No persons will be admitted to the ground who are deemed to be under the influence of alcohol.

The club shop located in the Arena will be open until kick off where you can purchase our club merchandise.

Tomorrow’s match kicks off at 3pm