Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to place balls for second level interconnects of integrated circuit packages are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a ball head including a first surface having an array of holes. The array of holes hold a corresponding array of solder balls to be placed on a package substrate of an integrated circuit package. The apparatus also includes a protrusion extending away from the surface of the ball head. The protrusion is positioned relative to the holes to contact a second surface of the package substrate when the solder balls are to be placed on the package substrate.