Despite no sports rivalry to speak of, Seattle and Toronto share ample commonalities on and off the pitch.
They’re among the continent’s fastest growing and most expensive cities, with two of the premier Major League Soccer franchises. And both have lately celebrated precious few professional sports championships on a North American stage.
In 50 years since the Toronto Maple Leafs won their last Stanley Cup, both cities have just two major sports titles apiece: two World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1992 and 1993 and an NBA title for the Supersonics in 1979 and Super Bowl win for the Seahawks in 2013.