State Champs Announce Return To Manila After Eight Years, To Hold Concert In April 2025
The American pop-punk band last performed in the Philippines as part of the lineup of ‘Bazooka Rocks V: A Pop Punk Weekend’ in June 2017.

State Champs: courtesy of @statechampsny
State Champs: courtesy of @statechampsny
State Champs are finally heading back to Manila.
On January 26, 2025 (Sunday), PULP Live World announced that the American pop-punk favorites are making their long-awaited return to the Philippines this April 2025 for a concert. It is set to happen on April 11, 2025 (Friday) at the Events Hall of SM Southmall in Las Piñas City.
This will mark their first time performing in the Philippines after nearly eight years, follows their inclusion in the lineup of PULP Live World’s ‘Bazooka Rocks V: A Pop Punk Weekend,’ which happened on June 24 and 25, 20217 at the SM North EDSA Skydome in Quezon City. They notably shared the stage with The Maine, With Confidence, and Cambridge.
State Champs’ upcoming Manila show is part of their Asia tour this year, which will also see four dates in Japan, specifically in Osaka, Nagoya, and two nights in Tokyo.
Tickets for the Manila concert are priced from PHP 3,000 to PHP 5,500, with VVIP tickets including a meet-and-greet with the band. Tickets will be available starting this February 4, 2025 (Tuesday) via SM Tickets.
Formed in 2010, State Champs are best known for such hits as “Secrets,” “Where I Belong” with Simple Plan and We The Kings, “Elevated,” “All You Are Is History,” and more. Their self-titled album was released last November 8, 2024.
Celebrate State Champs’ return to Manila by listening to State Champs below: