[6] In April 2012, interest in a demo of "Critical" helped the band gain a recording contract, a management company and a booking agency.

[20] The band finished recording their debut full-length with producer Sam Pura at The Panda Studios and co-producer and former New Found Glory guitarist Steve Klein in Fremont, CA in May 2013.

The band started their busy 2014 schedule in March with their first full United States tour, opening for We Are The In Crowd, William Becket, Set It Off and Candy Hearts.

[31] The band began a co-headlining world tour in the UK with Neck Deep in February 2016, with support from Creeper and Light Years.

[31] While touring with Neck Deep in March, both bands also appeared on the cover of that month's issue of Alternative Press Magazine.

[35] Post Warped Tour, State Champs made an appearance at an intimate acoustic show with Sleeping with Sirens on August 25.

[37] In addition to touring and festival appearances, the band also contributed to "Rock Sound Presents: The Black Parade", a compilation of My Chemical Romance covers released in September 2016.

Member Tony Diaz took a small break from the band the return to Viper City with Recon.

Following this during early March 2018, State Champs posted what looked to be a set for a music video on their Instagram account.

On April 11, 2018, the album artwork and track listing for Living Proof was leaked on various music websites.

[39] In late 2022, the band embarked on a national headline tour featuring Hunny, Between You & Me, Young Culture, Games We Play, and Save Face.

In March 2024, State Champs began posting photos and videos from ongoing studio sessions to social media.

[3][41][42][43][44] Their influences include The Starting Line, All Time Low, Blink-182, Sum 41, Fall Out Boy, and Green Day.

[citation needed] Around the World and Back was ranked at number 4 in Alternative Press's "10 Essential Records of 2015" list.

[45] Mackenzie Hall of Alternative Press wrote that the band brought "everything you love about old-school pop punk with new-school heart.

[47] State Champs won Best Breakthrough Band at the 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards.