The news was revealed in a fascinating interview with Saints chairman Stewart Gilmour in today's Herald, which can be read online at http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines/display.var.2383597.0.Building_for_the_future.php
Kilmarnock are set to be the first opposition at the new ground on January 31 and the club are hoping to turn the day into a special occasion for the whole town, rather than just St. Mirren fans.
Other revelations in the article - which is well worth reading - are that the new ground is likely to be called St. Mirren Park and there is the possibility of the corners being filled in at a later date with things such as hotels, flats and a social club.