American pop-punk band State Champs is set to perform in Manila on April 11, 2025, at SM Southmall in Las Piñas.

Local concert promoter PULP Live World announced the highly anticipated live performance of the band, marking their return to the country after 8 years.

“Pop-punk dreams come true! 🎸 After 8 long years, @statechampsny is finally making their way back to the Philippines! 🙌

🏆 STATE CHAMPS IN MANILA

📅 April 11, 2025

📍 SM Southmall,” they said in a caption. 

The local concert promoter also announced the ticket prices, fan benefits, and seat plan for the show. Here are the full prices:

VVIP - ₱5,500 (includes meet and greet session with the band).

VIP - ₱4,000

General Admission - ₱3,000

Tickets will go on sale on February 4, Tuesday at 12 p.m. (Philippine Time) via SM Tickets outlets and the SM Tickets website.

Fans who have been waiting for the band expressed their excitement at finally seeing them perform live in the Philippines.

“marami talaga akong gastos sa thesis pero prio ko to eme HAHAHAHA,” a fan posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Another fan humorously requested a day off from work, posting, “Boss, SL ako today ha. Scheduled Leave 😆.”

As per the poster, the concert will feature free-standing tiers, with exclusive seating for ticket holders.

On January 26, Sunday, the band first confirmed their Manila stop, saying, “We’re coming to the Philippines this April! Catch us in Manila at the SM Southmall on April 11th. Tickets go on sale February 4th at 12pm local time. 💛.”

Band members Ryan Scott Graham and Tyler Szalowski also expressed their excitement performing for their Filipino fans.

“Really excited to finally be coming back to the Philippines! Manila, I know you’ve been waiting so I better see your a*s there!!!!  @pulpliveworld @Vernon_Go 💛💛💛, Ryan posted.

Tyler simply said, “MANILA (Philippine flag emoji) 🏆”

Consisting of Ryan, Tyler, Derek DiScanio, and Evan Ambrosio, State Champs’ Manila show marks their first solo performance after previously performing in a two-day event in the Philippines in June 2017 for PULP Live World’s ‘Bazooka Rocks V: A Pop Punk Weekend,’ at the SM North EDSA Sky Dome in Quezon City. They performed alongside other bands such as The Maine, With Confidence, and Cambridge.

The band is behind the hit songs “Stitches,” “Where I Belong” ft. We The Kings, “Secret,” “Everybody But You,” and “Elevated” among others.

Aside from their Manila show, the band is also performing in Japan, specifically in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo, as well as in Australia.

Just last November 2024, the band released their self-titled album, which they dedicated to the people who have been with them since the beginning.

“Our 5th record as a band and there’s something for everyone, from the day 1 fans to the people just now catching up. This is us at our very best and we can’t wait for you to hear these songs. Thank you for listening, sharing, caring, singing, crying, dancing, crowd surfing and we can’t wait to see you,” the wrote in a post.

“Nothing but love for the believers.”