Kilmarnock, established on January 5, 1869, is the oldest professional team in Scotland. They host their competitors at Rugby Park, a stadium with an artificial playing surface. The venue, inaugurated in August 1899, has a capacity of 17,889 spectators.

In the 1964/65 season, Kilmarnock achieved their first and only Scotland Premier League title, even though they were tied in points with Hearts at the conclusion of the season. Ayr United, another club from Ayrshire, is considered to be Kilmarnock’s strongest rival. These two teams have been competing against each other in the Ayrshire derby since September 1910.

The primary color of the club’s home uniform is dark blue, while Kilmarnock players wear a kit with yellow and blue when playing away games. The team’s largest victory was in 1896 when they beat Saltcoats Victoria 13-2 in the second round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup. Their worst loss was in August 1938 when they were defeated by Celtic 9-1 in the Scottish League Division.