try: Legacy Gives Me My First Real Chance to Prove Myself in Tier 1

Santino “try” Rigal believes his move to Legacy can finally provide the stability he has been missing at the highest level of Counter-Strike.

Speaking after Legacy advanced from the Esports World Cup 2026 group stage, the Argentine AWPer reflected on what he described as a difficult period in his career and said this is the first lineup where he expects to have a genuine opportunity to establish himself consistently in tier-one competition.

The early signs have been encouraging. try averaged a 1.17 rating during Legacy’s EWC group-stage run, which included victories over Ninjas in Pyjamas and MIBR and a loss to FaZe.

For the 21-year-old, however, the bigger story is not one tournament. It is the possibility of finally building momentum across an entire season.

 

Quick Summary

Detail	Information
Player	Santino “try” Rigal
Team	Legacy
Nationality	Argentina
Age	21
Role	AWPer
Joined Legacy	July 11, 2026
Previous team	Imperial / brief Passion UA project
EWC 2026 group-stage rating	1.17
Group-stage results	Wins vs NIP and MIBR; loss vs FaZe
Next EWC opponent	Natus Vincere
Match date	August 20, 2026
Main objective	Establish himself consistently at tier-one level

 

What happened: try sees Legacy as his tier-one opportunity

Santino “try” Rigal is getting his first sustained opportunity to prove himself against tier-one opposition with Legacy.

 

try made the comments following Legacy’s progress through the Esports World Cup group stage.

The Argentine sniper told HLTV that the previous few years had been difficult because his appearances at major events came without the stability of playing a complete season at that level.

“It's been a really tough few years for me, playing a tier-1 event here and there but never consistently, never a full season.”

He then described Legacy as the first team where he believes he can truly demonstrate his ability against top-level opposition.

That distinction matters.

try has competed against elite opposition before, but sporadic appearances are different from being part of a roster expected to regularly attend major international tournaments.

Legacy potentially offers him that platform.

The organization officially signed try in July, with the Argentine replacing Guilherme “saadzin” Pacheco as the team's AWPer.

 

try believes his individual level is still improving

Despite his promising opening tournament with Legacy, try does not believe he has reached his ceiling.

Speaking to HLTV, he said his level was improving gradually and that he was still working toward his peak.

That makes his EWC performance particularly significant.

Across Legacy's first five maps of the event, HLTV listed try with a 1.17 Rating 3.0, 0.75 kills per round and 0.52 deaths per round.

The sample remains small, so it would be premature to treat those numbers as evidence of his long-term level with Legacy. They nevertheless represent a positive beginning to a roster move built partly around giving him the AWP.

 

Why try chose Legacy

Legacy was not try's only potential destination.

According to the HLTV interview, he had interest from other Brazilian organizations and international projects. The decision to join Legacy was made easier by existing relationships inside the team.

try previously played alongside latto and dumau during their time with 00NATION, including at the IEM Rio Major 2022.

That familiarity reduced some of the uncertainty normally associated with joining a new lineup.

The two teammates he had not previously played with were arT and n1ssim.

try specifically praised arT's qualities as an in-game leader, describing him as intelligent and saying he enjoys the way the captain makes Legacy play.

From a roster-building perspective, that relationship could be important. An AWPer's effectiveness can depend heavily on the system around him, including positioning, economy management and how aggressively the team creates opportunities for the sniper.

 

Background: try's road back toward tier-one CS

Legacy’s rise in international CS2 gives try an established competitive platform as he looks to rebuild momentum at tier-one level.

 

try has been viewed as one of Argentina's most notable AWP talents for years, but his career path has not produced a long period of stability at the highest level.

His earlier teams included 9z, 00NATION and Imperial.

Before joining Legacy, try spent approximately 18 months with Imperial, where HLTV reported that he averaged a 1.19 rating across that period.

Earlier in 2026, he moved into the Passion UA project hoping to take another step forward.

That project did not provide the long-term opportunity he expected and fell apart within months.

Legacy therefore represents something different: an established team already capable of competing deep into major international tournaments.

Career context timeline

Period	Development
2022	try competes alongside latto and dumau at 00NATION
IEM Rio Major 2022	00NATION competes at the Brazilian Major
Imperial period	try spends roughly 18 months with Imperial
2026	Joins Passion UA
2026	Passion UA project collapses after only a few months
July 11, 2026	Legacy officially signs try
August 2026	try debuts for Legacy at Esports World Cup
EWC group stage	Legacy defeats NIP and MIBR and loses to FaZe
August 20, 2026	Legacy scheduled to face NAVI in the EWC playoffs

 

 

Updated Legacy CS2 roster

Legacy's current lineup is:

Player	Role / Status
Andrei “arT” Piovezan	Player / IGL
Eduardo “dumau” Wolkmer	Player
Bruno “latto” Rebelatto	Player
Vinicius “n1ssim” Pereira	Player
Santino “try” Rigal	AWPer
Alan “adrrr” Riveros	Coach

Legacy's official team page and Liquipedia both list try alongside arT, dumau, latto and n1ssim in the active lineup.

 

Tactical impact: what try brings to Legacy

The most straightforward tactical change is ownership of the primary AWP.

try joined as the replacement for saadzin, giving Legacy a dedicated sniper around whom the team can continue developing its system.

The more interesting question is how he fits with arT.

arT has historically been associated with proactive Counter-Strike, and try's comments indicate that he has responded positively to the captain's approach.

There is also an existing chemistry advantage.

With previous experience alongside latto and dumau, try does not have to build relationships with every member of the roster from zero.

That could shorten the adaptation period, although Legacy's performances over a larger number of events will be required before the competitive impact can be judged reliably.

 

Why this matters for try

The move could become one of the defining stages of try's career.

Talent has not been the only issue during his progression. Stability and access to consistent elite competition have also mattered.

Legacy changes that equation.

The team entered this period after a successful 2026 campaign that included winning the CS Asia Championships. According to HLTV, Legacy defended its title by defeating Falcons in the final.

Instead of trying to build a new contender from the ground up, try has entered an established structure with recent international results.

That creates both opportunity and pressure.

If Legacy continues qualifying for elite tournaments, try should receive exactly what he says has previously been missing: repeated matches against top opposition.

 

Tournament impact: EWC 2026 is try's first test

Esports World Cup 2026 is try's debut event with Legacy.

The team advanced from its group after beating Ninjas in Pyjamas and MIBR while losing to FaZe. try averaged 1.17 during that run.

More importantly, Legacy's qualification puts him into his first Big Event playoff appearance since ESL Pro League Season 20, almost two years earlier.

That makes the EWC playoffs an immediate benchmark for the new lineup.

Legacy's next opponent is NAVI on August 20.

 

Key details

Category	Detail
Transfer	try joined Legacy from Imperial
Transfer date	July 11, 2026
Player replaced	saadzin
First tournament	Esports World Cup 2026
EWC group rating	1.17
Maps in cited sample	5
Kills per round	0.75
Deaths per round	0.52
Familiar teammates	latto, dumau
New teammates for try	arT, n1ssim
Next opponent	NAVI
Long-term objective	Establish himself consistently in tier-one CS

 

Ranking and VRS impact

HLTV reported that Legacy were eighth in the global Valve Regional Standings (VRS) at the time of its interview with try.

That position provides important context for his comments about finally having sustained access to elite competition.

It means try has joined a roster operating within the upper tier of the competitive ecosystem rather than a team relying exclusively on qualifier runs to reach major events.

Future VRS movement should be assessed after subsequent ranking updates rather than projected from a single tournament.

 

The Buenos Aires Major adds another layer

There is also a uniquely personal target on try's horizon.

Argentina is scheduled to host its first Counter-Strike Major in Buenos Aires, and try told HLTV that he hopes Legacy can reach the playoffs there.

For Argentina's most prominent active CS players, a home Major represents a rare opportunity.

For try specifically, succeeding there after years of instability would add another dimension to his attempted return to the highest level.

The tournament remains far enough away that qualification and roster status should not be assumed. But it provides a clear long-term storyline to follow throughout Legacy's coming events.

 

Impact analysis

For try

Legacy provides a stable platform where his performance can be evaluated across multiple elite events rather than isolated appearances.

That could finally answer the long-standing question of how effective try can be over a sustained tier-one campaign.

For Legacy

The organization gains an AWPer who has previously demonstrated strong individual output and already knows two members of the lineup.

The challenge is turning that individual potential into consistent results against elite opposition.

For Argentine Counter-Strike

A successful run with Legacy would give Argentina another internationally visible player heading toward the country's first Major.

try's nationality makes that storyline particularly relevant ahead of Buenos Aires.

For the South American scene

Legacy's lineup combines a Brazilian core with an Argentine AWPer, continuing the long history of cross-border South American Counter-Strike projects.

If the roster succeeds internationally, it could strengthen the case for regional talent being integrated into teams capable of challenging outside South America.

 

What changes now?

For try, the biggest change is continuity.

Instead of appearing occasionally at elite tournaments, he now has an opportunity to play within a roster already competing on the international circuit.

Legacy's official schedule also extends beyond EWC.

HLTV currently lists BLAST Open Porto 2026 and PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 among the team's upcoming events.

Those tournaments should provide a much larger sample for evaluating whether try can sustain his early performance.

 

What to watch next

The immediate focus is Legacy's EWC playoff match against NAVI on August 20.

Beyond that result, several longer-term questions are worth tracking:

whether try can maintain strong individual numbers over multiple tournaments;

how his AWP develops inside arT's system;

whether his existing chemistry with dumau and latto accelerates Legacy's progress;

whether Legacy can maintain its position among high-level VRS teams;

how the roster performs at BLAST Open Porto;

whether Legacy can build toward qualification for the Buenos Aires Major.

The EWC performance is an encouraging starting point, but the next several months will provide the evidence needed to judge whether Legacy has truly become try's long-awaited tier-one home.

 

FAQ

Who is try?

Santino “try” Rigal is a 21-year-old Argentine professional Counter-Strike player and AWPer currently playing for Legacy.

When did try join Legacy?

Legacy officially announced try's signing on July 11, 2026. He replaced saadzin as the team's AWPer.

Why did try join Legacy?

try said existing relationships with latto, dumau and members of the staff made Legacy an attractive option. He also praised arT's leadership and believes the team gives him an opportunity to compete consistently at tier-one level.

How has try performed for Legacy?

At the time of the HLTV interview, try had averaged a 1.17 rating across five maps during Legacy's EWC 2026 group-stage campaign. The sample is still too small for long-term conclusions.

Who will Legacy play next at EWC 2026?

Legacy are scheduled to face NAVI in the Esports World Cup playoffs on August 20, 2026.