In 1891, the North East Agricultural Association of Ireland appealed to its members and the general public for funds to purchase new premises as they had outgrown the site at Belfast Corporation Markets.

[1] The King's Hall was designed by Leitch and Partners, Glasgow, built in 1933 by J & R Thompson, Belfast[2] and opened by the Duke of Gloucester on 29 May 1934.

[2] When Ireland hosted the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games, the roller skating event was held at King's Hall.

In 1985 Barry McGuigan made his first title defence against Bernard Taylor at the King's Hall, having fought there on six previous occasions.

Other famous bouts to have taken place in the hall include Ray Close's rematch with Chris Eubank in 1994, and Dave McAuley's two fights with Fidel Bassa in 1987 and 1988.